Proverbs 1:2

Geneva Bible (1560)

To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 Behold, I haue taught you ordinances, and lawes, as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should doe euen so within the land whither ye goe to possesse it. 6 Keepe them therefore, and doe them; for that is your wisdome, and your vnderstanding in the sight of the people, which shall heare all these ordinances, and shall say, Onely this people is wise, and of vnderstanding, and a great nation.
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Say vnto wisedome, Thou art my sister: and call vnderstanding thy kinswoman,
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Giue therefore vnto thy seruant an vnderstanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good & bad: for who is able to iudge this thy mightie people? 10 And this pleased the Lorde wel, that Salomon had desired this thing. 11 And God sayde vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe long life, neyther hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding to heare iudgement, 12 Beholde, I haue done according to thy wordes: lo, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there hath bene none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall arise the like vnto thee.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and shee shall keepe thee: loue her and shee shall preserue thee. 7 Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures of a childe, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation, through the faith which is in Christ Iesus. 16 For the whole Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teache, to conuince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousnesse, 17 That the man of God may be absolute, being made perfect vnto all good workes.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 1:3-8
    6 verses
    87%

    3To receiue instruction to do wisely, by iustice and iudgement and equitie,

    4To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

    6To vnderstand a parable, & the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.

    7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

    8My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,

    2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,

    3(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:

  • Prov 1:1
    81%

    1The Parables of Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel,

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    80%

    5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    9Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lorde, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    78%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

    10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,

    11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,

  • Prov 5:1
    78%

    1My sonne, hearken vnto my wisedome, & incline thine eare vnto my knowledge.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 4:7
    76%

    7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.

  • Prov 3:13
    76%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    76%

    9They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.

    10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

    11For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

    12I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels.

  • Prov 4:1
    75%

    1Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    75%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Eccl 1:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17And I gaue mine heart to knowe wisdome and knowledge, madnes and foolishnes: I knew also that this is a vexation of the spirit.

    18For in the multitude of wisedome is much griefe: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorowe.

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1Doeth not wisedome crie? and vnderstanding vtter her voyce?

  • Job 28:28
    74%

    28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Job 12:12
    74%

    12Among the ancient is wisedome, and in the length of dayes is vnderstanding.

  • Prov 8:14
    74%

    14I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.

  • Eccl 1:1
    74%

    1The wordes of the Preacher, the sonne of Dauid King in Ierusalem.

  • Eccl 7:25
    74%

    25(7:27) I haue compassed about, both I and mine heart to knowe and to enquire and to search wisedome, and reason, and to knowe the wickednesse of follie, and the foolishnesse of madnesse,

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 4:5
    73%

    5Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

  • Job 28:12
    73%

    12But where is wisdome found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20Whence then commeth wisedome? And where is the place of vnderstanding,

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
    72%

    2Heare my wordes, ye wise men, and hearken vnto me, ye that haue knowledge.

  • 2 Chr 1:10
    72%

    10Giue me now wisdome & knowledge, that I may go out and go in before this people: for who can iudge this thy great people?

  • Prov 24:3
    72%

    3Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16And if thou hast vnderstanding, heare this and hearken to the voyce of my wordes.

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord: all they that obserue them, haue good vnderstanding: his praise endureth for euer.

  • Prov 22:17
    72%

    17Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:11
    72%

    11(7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.