Verse 5

Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is senseless.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak to wise people; judge for yourselves what I say.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore, you men of understanding, listen to me: Far be it from God to do evil, and from the Almighty to do wrong.
  • Job 34:16 : 16 If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the elders, because I keep Your precepts.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 David said to Abigail, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. 33 Blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.