Proverbs 2:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then you will 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 to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it shall be opened. 11 If a son asks bread from any of you who is a father, will you give him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a serpent instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you offer him a scorpion? 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
  • John 17:3 : 3 And this is eternal life, that they might know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, 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 your people, that is so great? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And to 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 have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows 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 who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.'
  • Jer 24:7 : 7 And I will give them a 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 to Me with their whole heart.
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says 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 Yes, 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 pursue to know the LORD: his coming is as certain as the morning; and he will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it will be opened.
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son will reveal him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 9:10
    84%

    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 gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 2:2-4
    3 verses
    82%

    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;

    4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    80%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    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.

  • Job 28:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, indeed, he searched it out.

    28And to 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
    78%

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

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

    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Isa 33:6
    76%

    6Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, and strength of salvation; the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:4
    75%

    4So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who 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
    2 verses
    74%

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

    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 18:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

  • Prov 22:4
    73%

    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Ps 34:11
    73%

    11Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  • Job 11:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

    7Can you by searching find out God? Can you find out the Almighty to perfection?

  • 1 Sam 2:3
    73%

    3Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  • Job 15:8
    72%

    8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • Prov 1:29
    72%

    29Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;

  • Ps 139:1
    72%

    1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

  • Prov 8:35
    72%

    35For whoever finds me finds life and will obtain favor from the LORD.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 14:6
    72%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

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

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

  • Prov 24:4
    71%

    4And by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

  • Ps 25:14
    71%

    14The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Behold this, we have searched it out, it is true; hear it, and know it for your good.

  • Prov 3:19
    71%

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