Proverbs 1:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

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  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Have you been made of the king's counsel? Stop; why should you be struck down? Then the prophet stopped, but said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God to do wickedness, and from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
  • Job 34:16 : 16 If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 You, through Your commandments, have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. 33 And blessed is your advice, and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:6-7
    2 verses
    86%

    6To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 1:2-4
    3 verses
    84%

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

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

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    83%

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous 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 18:15
    82%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 5:1
    80%

    1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 24:5
    80%

    5A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

    3Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 3:13
    78%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 19:20
    78%

    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
    77%

    17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:5
    77%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Prov 4:7
    75%

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Job 34:2
    75%

    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

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

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Job 12:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life will be many.

  • Job 34:34
    74%

    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:19
    74%

    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • Prov 4:5
    74%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 14:15
    74%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Prov 14:18
    74%

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Job 28:28
    74%

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

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.