Verse 5

Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of his father David, without turning to the right hand or to the left.
• Job 23:11 : 11 My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
• Ps 44:18 : 18 Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;
• Ps 119:51 : 51 The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
• Ps 119:157 : 157 Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
• Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge? 23 Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.
• Prov 2:2-4 : 2 So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge; 3 Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge; 4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
• Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge. 14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. 15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
• Prov 8:5 : 5 Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
• Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
• Prov 17:16 : 16 How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
• Prov 18:1 : 1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
• Prov 19:8 : 8 He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.