Proverbs 2:3

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if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

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  • Ps 119:169 : 169 Let my cry come before You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without rebuke, and it will be given to him.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.
  • 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.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law and observe it with all my heart.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
  • Ps 119:125 : 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
  • Luke 11:13 : 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 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 2:4-6
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    4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,

    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.

  • Job 34:16
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    16If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

  • Prov 8:1
    78%

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

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    76%

    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

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

  • 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 23:12
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    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of 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 1:5-6
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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.

  • Job 33:33
    73%

    33But if not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

  • Prov 22:17
    73%

    17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my 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 28:12
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    12But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

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

  • 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 3:13-14
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    73%

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

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 1:20-21
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    20Wisdom cries aloud in the streets; in the public squares, she raises her voice.

    21At the head of the noisy streets, she calls out; at the city gates, she makes her speech.

  • Job 8:5
    72%

    5But if you earnestly seek God and plead for mercy from the Almighty,

  • Job 28:20
    72%

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

  • Job 34:34
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    34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • Prov 8:9-10
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    9They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

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

  • Job 15:8
    72%

    8Have you listened to the secret counsel of God and limited wisdom to yourself?

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    71%

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

  • Job 11:13
    71%

    13If you would set your heart right and stretch out your hands toward Him,

  • Prov 24:14
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    14In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 4:5
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    5Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 7:4
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    4Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your close relative.

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

  • Job 38:20
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    20that you may take it to its boundary and recognize the paths to its home?

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

  • Prov 4:1
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    1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

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

  • Prov 3:4
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    4Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 1:23
    70%

    23If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Job 42:3
    70%

    3You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.