Verse 5

Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way and not turned aside.
  • Ps 44:18 : 18 All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten You, nor have we been false to Your covenant.
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The arrogant mock me incessantly, but I do not turn away from Your law.
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Though many are my persecutors and my adversaries, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
  • Prov 2:2-4 : 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without rebuke, and it will be given to him.