Proverbs 1:2

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou [art] my sister; and call understanding [thy] kinswoman:
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 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? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; 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.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
  • 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.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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 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.

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

    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1¶ My 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 1:1
    81%

    1¶ The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    80%

    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 9:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    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 2:9-11
    3 verses
    78%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

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

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 5:1
    78%

    1¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Prov 4:7
    76%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 3:13
    76%

    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    76%

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

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

    11For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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

  • Prov 4:1
    75%

    1¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    75%

    15¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Eccl 1:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

    18For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1¶ Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

  • Job 28:28
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

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

  • Job 12:12
    74%

    12¶ With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 8:14
    74%

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

  • Eccl 1:1
    74%

    1¶ The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

  • Eccl 7:25
    74%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 4:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • Job 28:12
    73%

    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20¶ Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

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

  • Job 34:2
    72%

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

  • 2 Chr 1:10
    72%

    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, [that is so] great?

  • Prov 24:3
    72%

    3¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16¶ If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    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 22:17
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:11
    72%

    11¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.