Proverbs 2:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.
  • Job 32:8 : 8 But there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives 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 You, through Your commandments, have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding, therefore I hate every false way.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people?
  • John 6:45 : 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Every man therefore who has heard, and has learned from the Father, comes to me.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are 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 comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
  • Isa 54:13 : 13 And all your children shall be taught by the LORD; and great shall be the peace of your children.
  • Dan 1:17 : 17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 And he changes the times and the seasons: he removes kings and sets up kings: he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who know understanding.
  • Dan 2:23 : 23 I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers, who has given me wisdom and might, and has made known to me now what we desired of you: for you have now made known to 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 contradict nor resist.
  • Exod 31:3 : 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,
  • 1 Kgs 4:29 : 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your 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 simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart. 6 Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things. 7 For my mouth will speak truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:5
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    5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 1:2-7
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    80%

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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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    77%

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

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

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

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9 Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

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

    11 Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Job 28:20
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    20 From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 8:14
    76%

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

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

  • Prov 2:7
    75%

    7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    75%

    13 In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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

  • Job 12:12-13
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    75%

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

    13 With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 4:7
    75%

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

  • Prov 2:2-3
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    2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

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

  • Prov 3:19-20
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    19 The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding he has 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?

  • Prov 8:9
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    9 They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 8:12
    75%

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

  • Ps 111:10
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:15
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    15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Job 38:36
    74%

    36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the heart?

  • Prov 4:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 3:13
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    13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your 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 proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  • Prov 5:2
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    2 That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Ps 49:3
    74%

    3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 24:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Jas 1:5
    73%

    5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 8:6
    72%

    6 Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things.