Proverbs 1:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
  • Job 34:16 : 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: 33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

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    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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

  • Prov 1:2-4
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 5:1
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    1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 24:5
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    5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  • Prov 2:1-3
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    1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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  • Prov 8:5
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    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:20
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    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
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    17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 8:33
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    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 2:10-11
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  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 34:2
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    2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 19:8
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    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

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    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

  • Prov 4:5
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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

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    18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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    12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.