Proverbs 2:6

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
  • Job 32:8 : 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 119:98 : 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • John 6:45 : 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  • Isa 54:13 : 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
  • Dan 1:17 : 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
  • Dan 2:23 : 23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
  • Exod 31:3 : 3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
  • 1 Kgs 4:29 : 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
  • Prov 8:5-9 : 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

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

  • Prov 1:2-7
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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;

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    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 9:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is 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.

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Job 28:20
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    20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 8:14
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    14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 2:7
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    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

    13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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

  • Prov 2:2-3
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    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 3:19-20
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    19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

    20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

  • Job 28:12
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    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  • Prov 8:12
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    12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

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

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Job 38:36
    74%

    36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

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

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

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

  • Isa 33:6
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    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • 1 Sam 2:3
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    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  • Prov 5:2
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    2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Ps 49:3
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    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 24:4-5
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    4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

    5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  • Jas 1:5
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 8:6
    72%

    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.