Proverbs 1:5

American Standard Version (1901)

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
  • Job 34:16 : 16 If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me: 33 and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:6-7
    2 verses
    86%

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 1:2-4
    3 verses
    84%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

    3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

    4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    83%

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    82%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 5:1
    80%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 24:5
    80%

    5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    79%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 3:13
    78%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:20
    78%

    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
    77%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:5
    77%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 4:7
    75%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 34:2
    75%

    2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Job 12:12
    74%

    12With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 4:10
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    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Job 34:34
    74%

    34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Eccl 7:19
    74%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Prov 4:5
    74%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

  • Prov 14:15
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    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

  • Prov 14:18
    74%

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Job 28:28
    74%

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.