Proverbs 1:2

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To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

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  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the LORD my God commanded me, so that you may act according to them in the land you are entering to possess. 6 You must keep and do them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations, who will hear about all these statutes and say, 'Indeed, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your close relative.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between good and evil, for who is able to govern this great people of yours? 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this. 11 God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life, wealth for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but for discernment in administering justice, 12 behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you. 7 Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:3-8
    6 verses
    87%

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

    4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

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

    6 To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,

    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,

  • Prov 1:1
    81%

    1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    80%

    5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    9 Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.

    10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    78%

    9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

    10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11 Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 5:1
    78%

    1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23 The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 4:7
    76%

    7 Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 3:13
    76%

    13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    76%

    9 They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

    10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 4:1
    75%

    1 Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    75%

    15 The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Eccl 1:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17 Then I set my heart to understand wisdom, as well as madness and folly, but I learned that this too is a chasing after the wind.

    18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1 Does not wisdom call out? And does not understanding raise her voice?

  • Job 28:28
    74%

    28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Job 12:12
    74%

    12 "Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

  • Prov 8:14
    74%

    14 Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.

  • Eccl 1:1
    74%

    1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.

  • Eccl 7:25
    74%

    25 I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out wisdom and the meaning of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 4:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Job 28:12
    73%

    12 But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20 But where does wisdom come from, and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12 Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
    72%

    2 Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

  • 2 Chr 1:10
    72%

    10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

  • Prov 24:3
    72%

    3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16 If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • Prov 22:17
    72%

    17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:11
    72%

    11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.