Proverbs 2:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
  • Luke 11:9-9 : 9 And I say vnto you, Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and yee shall finde: knocke, and it shalbe opened vnto you. 10 For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: & to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened. 11 If a sonne shall aske bread of any of you that is a father, will he giue him a stone? Or if hee aske a fish, will he for a fish giue him a serpent? 12 Or if hee aske an egge, will hee giue him a scorpion? 13 If yee then which are euill, can giue good giftes vnto your children, howe much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Ghost to them, that desire him?
  • John 17:3 : 3 And this is life eternall, that they knowe thee to be the onely very God, and whom thou hast sent, Iesus Christ.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 But we know that that Sone of God is come, & hath giue vs a mind to know him, which is true: & we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Sone Iesus Christ: this same is that very God, and that eternal life.
  • 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Giue me now wisdome & knowledge, that I may go out and go in before this people: for who can iudge this thy great people? 11 And God sayde to Salomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, treasures nor honour, nor the liues of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked for thee wisdome & knowledge that thou mightest iudge my people, ouer whome I haue made thee King, 12 Wisdome and knowledge is granted vnto thee, and I will giue thee riches and treasures and honour, so that there hath not bene the like among the Kings which were before thee, neither after thee shal there be the like.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.
  • Luke 10:22 : 22 All things are giuen me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Sonne is, but the Father: neither who the Father is, saue the Sonne, and he to whom the Sonne will reueile him.
  • Prov 9:10 : 10 The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lorde, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 But let him that glorieth, glorie in this, that he vnderstandeth, and knoweth me: for I am the Lorde, which shewe mercie, iudgement, and righteousnes in the earth: for in these things I delite, sayth the Lord.
  • Jer 24:7 : 7 And I will giue them an heart to knowe me, that I am the Lord, & they shalbe my people, and I wil be their God: for they shal returne vnto mee with their whole heart.
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 And they shall teach no more euery man his neighbour and euery man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me from the least of them vnto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I wil forgiue their iniquitie, and will remember their sinnes no more.
  • Jer 32:40-41 : 40 And I wil make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I wil neuer turne away from them to doe them good, but I wil put my feare in their hearts, that they shal not depart from me. 41 Yea, I wil delite in them to do them good, and I wil plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart, and with all my soule.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we haue knowledge, and indeuour our selues to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come vnto vs as the raine, and as the latter raine vnto the earth.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and ye shall finde: knocke, and it shall be opened vnto you. 8 For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 All things are giuen vnto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Sonne, but ye Father: neither knoweth any man ye Father, but the Sonne, and he to whom ye Sonne will reueile him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 9:10
    84%

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

  • Prov 2:6
    83%

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

  • Prov 2:2-4
    3 verses
    82%

    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:

    4If thou seekest her as siluer, & searchest for her as for treasures,

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    80%

    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.

  • Job 28:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27Then did he see it, and counted it: he prepared it and also considered it.

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

  • Prov 1:2
    78%

    2To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,

  • Ps 111:10
    78%

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

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    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,

  • Isa 33:6
    76%

    6And there shall be stabilitie of thy times, strength, saluation, wisdome and knowledge: for the feare of the Lord shalbe his treasure.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:4
    75%

    4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

  • Job 28:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

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

    13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26In the feare of the Lorde is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.

    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Job 28:20
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.

  • Prov 22:4
    73%

    4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

    23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • Ps 34:11
    73%

    11Come children, hearken vnto me: I will teache you the feare of the Lord.

  • Job 11:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6That he might shewe thee the secretes of wisedome, howe thou hast deserued double, according to right: know therefore that God hath forgotten thee for thine iniquitie.

    7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out ye Almighty to his perfection?

  • 1 Sam 2:3
    73%

    3Speake no more presumptuously: let not arrogancie come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him enterprises are established.

  • Job 15:8
    72%

    8Hast thou heard the secret counsell of God, and doest thou restraine wisedome to thee?

  • Prov 1:29
    72%

    29Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord.

  • Ps 139:1
    72%

    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. O Lord, thou hast tried me and knowen me.

  • Prov 8:35
    72%

    35For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:6
    72%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

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

    2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18(7:20) It is good that thou lay hold on this: but yet withdrawe not thine hand from that: for he that feareth God, shall come forth of them all.

  • Prov 24:4
    71%

    4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious, and pleasant riches.

  • Ps 25:14
    71%

    14The secrete of the Lorde is reueiled to them, that feare him: and his couenant to giue them vnderstanding.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Lo, thus haue we inquired of it, and so it is: heare this and knowe it for thy selfe.

  • Prov 3:19
    71%

    19The Lorde by wisdome hath layde the foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heauens through vnderstanding.