Proverbs 22:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
  • Hos 8:12 : 12 Though I put my law in writing for him in ten thousand rules, they are to him as a strange thing.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness: 17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
  • 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts; 20 Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets. 21 For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
  • Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

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    17 Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

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  • Prov 22:21
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    21 To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

  • Prov 4:11
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    11 I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.

  • Job 26:3
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    3 How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!

  • Ps 119:66
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    66 Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • Job 42:3
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    3 Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.

  • Job 20:4
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    4 Have you knowledge of this from early times, when man was placed on the earth,

  • Prov 4:2
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    2 For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.

  • Prov 8:14
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    14 Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

  • Jer 11:18
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    18 And the Lord gave me knowledge of it and I saw it: then you made clear to me their doings.

  • Prov 8:12
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    12 I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

  • Job 22:21-22
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    21 Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

    22 Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

  • 2 Sam 22:22-23
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    22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.

    23 For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.

  • Prov 23:12
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    12 Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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    17 Take note and give ear to my words; and I will say what I have seen:

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    2 I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

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    27 See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

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    8 Were you present at the secret meeting of God? and have you taken all wisdom for yourself?

    9 What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

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    17 O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.

  • Prov 8:6
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    6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
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    12 Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.

  • Job 10:13
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    13 But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:

  • Prov 8:9-10
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    9 They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

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    10 For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

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    20 Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

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    16 As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.

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    5 Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

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    2 Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

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    21 My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

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    15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

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    22 For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

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