Proverbs 2:6

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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

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

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  • Prov 9:10
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    10 The 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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    21 ¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    13 ¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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

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

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

  • Prov 2:2-3
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    2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Isa 33:6
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    6 And 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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    3 Talk 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.

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

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

  • Prov 10:31
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    31 ¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 ¶ Wisdom 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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    30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

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

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

  • Jas 1:5
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    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.

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

  • Prov 8:6
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    6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.