Proverbs 22:20

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
  • Hos 8:12 : 12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
  • 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
  • Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 84%

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

    18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

    19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

  • 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

  • 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

  • 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

  • 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

  • 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

  • 4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

  • 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

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

  • 18 And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

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

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

    22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  • 71%

    22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

    23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

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

  • Job 15:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

    18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:

  • 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  • 27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  • 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Job 15:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

    9 What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

  • 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

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

  • 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  • 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

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

    10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

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

  • 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

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

  • 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

  • 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  • 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  • 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

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

  • 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

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

  • 14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

  • 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

  • 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • 8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

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

  • 22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

  • 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.