Proverbs 9:6

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
  • Prov 4:11 : 11 I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
  • Prov 4:14-15 : 14 Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men. 15 Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
  • Prov 10:17 : 17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it. 14 For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
  • Acts 2:40 : 40 And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
  • 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,
  • Rev 18:4 : 4 And another voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Come out of her, my people, so that you may have no part in her sins and in her punishments.
  • Ps 26:4-6 : 4 I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men. 5 I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners. 6 I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
  • Ps 45:10 : 10 O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
  • Ps 119:115 : 115 Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 8:5
    79%

    5 Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 9:16
    79%

    16 Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

  • Prov 9:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

    5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.

  • Prov 16:22
    76%

    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

  • Prov 1:32
    75%

    32 For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

  • Prov 1:22
    75%

    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?

  • Prov 21:16
    75%

    16 The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 1:15
    74%

    15 My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

    15 Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.

  • Prov 4:5-7
    3 verses
    73%

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

    6 Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.

    7 The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

  • Prov 14:18
    73%

    18 Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 19:25
    73%

    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    73%

    5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

    6 To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

    7 The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

  • Prov 15:24
    73%

    24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 13:20
    73%

    20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

  • Ps 94:8
    73%

    8 Give your mind to my words, you who are without wisdom among the people; you foolish men, when will you be wise?

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17 The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19 Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.

  • Eccl 7:17
    72%

    17 Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Eph 5:15
    72%

    15 Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;

  • Prov 19:27
    72%

    27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 9:9
    72%

    9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

    14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

  • Prov 8:33
    72%

    33 Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

  • Prov 2:11
    72%

    11 Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

  • Prov 27:12
    71%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 5:23
    71%

    23 He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.