Proverbs 1:4

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

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  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
  • Prov 8:12 : 12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says: 5 Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."
  • Eccl 11:9-12:1 : 9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be glad in the days of your prime. Follow the ways of your heart and the sights of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 10 Remove vexation from your heart and put away distress from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are fleeting. 1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years arrive when you say, 'I find no pleasure in them.'
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 How can a young person keep their way pure? By living according to Your word.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
  • 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 2:10-11 : 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 3:21 : 21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.
  • Prov 7:7-9 : 7 And I saw among the naive ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding. 8 Passing through the street near her corner, he took the path to her house. 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the dark of night and in deep darkness. 10 And behold, a woman came to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and sly of heart. 11 She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home. 12 Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner, she lurks. 13 She took hold of him and kissed him; with a brazen face she said to him: 14 'I had to offer sacrifices of peace offerings; today I fulfilled my vows.' 15 'So I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.' 16 'I have spread my couch with coverings, colored linens from Egypt.' 17 'I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.' 18 'Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning; let us delight ourselves with loving caresses.' 19 'For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.' 20 'He took a bag of silver with him and will not return home until the full moon.' 21 With her abundant persuasion, she entices him; with her smooth talk, she compels him. 22 He follows her all at once, like an ox going to slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of shackles. 23 Until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird rushing into a trap, not realizing it will cost him his life. 24 Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:5-7
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

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

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

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

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

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

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

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

  • Prov 8:5
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    5Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

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

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.

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

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 7:7
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    7And I saw among the naive ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding.

  • Prov 9:4
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    4"Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says:

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

    2So you may preserve discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 9:16
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    16"Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says:

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15The simple believe everything, but the prudent carefully consider their steps.

  • Prov 24:4-5
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    4By knowledge the rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasant treasures.

    5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

  • Prov 1:22
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    22How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 4:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 8:12
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    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will gain wisdom; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the turning away of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Ps 119:130
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    130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

  • Isa 28:26
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    26His God instructs him and teaches him the proper way.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wise; when a wise person is instructed, they increase in knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
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    2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

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

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Dan 1:17
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    17To these four young men, God gave knowledge and understanding in all kinds of literature and wisdom. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.