Proverbs 4:5

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

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  • 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way and not turned aside.
  • Ps 44:18 : 18 All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten You, nor have we been false to Your covenant.
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The arrogant mock me incessantly, but I do not turn away from Your law.
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Though many are my persecutors and my adversaries, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
  • 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 2:2-4 : 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, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 4:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you.

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

    8Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you when you embrace her.

  • Prov 4:4
    83%

    4he taught me and said to me, 'Let your heart hold onto my words; keep my commands, and you will live.'

  • Prov 5:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Now, my children, listen to me, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

    8Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house.

  • Prov 3:1
    78%

    1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments.

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    78%

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

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

  • Prov 3:21
    78%

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

  • Prov 4:20-22
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    78%

    20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

    21Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart.

    22For they are life to those who find them and healing to all their flesh.

  • Prov 4:13
    76%

    13Hold tightly to instruction; do not let it go. Guard it well, for it is your life.

  • Prov 1:8
    76%

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

  • Prov 4:10
    75%

    10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 7:25
    75%

    25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    75%

    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 2:10-11
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    75%

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

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

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.

  • Prov 7:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

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

    5To keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

  • Prov 23:23
    74%

    23Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

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

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

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

    2For I give you good teaching; do not abandon my instruction.

  • Prov 7:1
    74%

    1My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments with you.

  • Prov 1:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 9:6
    73%

    6Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 1:2
    73%

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

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    73%

    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 6:20
    73%

    20My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and keep corrupt speech far from you.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 6:24
    72%

    24They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the foreign woman.

  • Prov 2:17
    72%

    17who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God;

  • Prov 4:15
    72%

    15Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn away from it and go on your way.

  • Prov 16:16
    72%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

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

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

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

    18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • Prov 9:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 3:3
    71%

    3Let lovingkindness and truth never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.