Proverbs 2:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 1:7 : 7 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Luke 11:9-9 : 9 ‹And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.› 10 ‹For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.› 11 ‹If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if› [he ask] ‹a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?› 12 ‹Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?› 13 ‹If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall› [your] ‹heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?›
  • John 17:3 : 3 ‹And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.›
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
  • 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Give 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? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 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.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
  • Luke 10:22 : 22 ‹All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and› [he] ‹to whom the Son will reveal› [him].
  • Prov 9:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.
  • Jer 24:7 : 7 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I [am] the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
  • Jer 32:40-41 : 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. 41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 ¶ ‹Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:› 8 ‹For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.›
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 ‹All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and› [he] ‹to whomsoever the Son will reveal› [him].

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 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 2:6
    83%

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

  • Prov 2:2-4
    3 verses
    82%

    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;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
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    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.

  • Job 28:27-28
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    27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

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

  • Prov 1:2
    78%

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

  • 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 2:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    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:

  • 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.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So [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.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 8:9-10
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    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.

  • Job 28:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:12-13
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    12¶ I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

    13The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26¶ In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Job 28:20
    73%

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

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

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

  • Prov 22:4
    73%

    4¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Ps 34:11
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    11¶ Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  • Job 11:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thine iniquity [deserveth].

    7¶ Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

  • 1 Sam 2:3
    73%

    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.

  • Job 15:8
    72%

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

  • Prov 1:29
    72%

    29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

  • Ps 139:1
    72%

    1¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].

  • Prov 8:35
    72%

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:6
    72%

    6¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

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

    2That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18[It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  • Prov 24:4
    71%

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

  • Ps 25:14
    71%

    14The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

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

  • Prov 3:19
    71%

    19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.