Proverbs 2:1

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Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 7:1 : 1 Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
  • John 12:47-48 : 47 If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has a judge; the word I have spoken will judge him at the last day.
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
  • Luke 2:19 : 19 But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.
  • Luke 2:51 : 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
  • Prov 4:10 : 10 Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and healing to one’s entire body.
  • Prov 6:21 : 21 Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.
  • Deut 6:6-9 : 6 Exhortation to Teach the Covenant Principles These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind, 7 and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up. 8 You should tie them as a reminder on your forearm and fasten them as symbols on your forehead. 9 Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and gates.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.
  • Ps 119:9-9 : 9 ב(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions! 10 With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands! 11 In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.
  • Prov 1:3 : 3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity.
  • Luke 9:44 : 44 “Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance:“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”– and I am the worst of them!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 7:1-2
    2 verses
    88%

    1Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.

    2Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

  • Prov 2:2-4
    3 verses
    87%

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

    3indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–

    4if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 4:20-21
    2 verses
    83%

    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

    21Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

  • Prov 3:1-2
    2 verses
    82%

    1Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

    2for they will provide a long and full life, and well-being for you.

  • Prov 4:10
    80%

    10Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 1:8-10
    3 verses
    80%

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

    9For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

    10Admonition to Avoid Easy but Unjust Riches My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

    2Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

  • Job 22:22
    78%

    22Accept instruction from his mouth and store up his words in your heart.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.

    3To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity.

  • Prov 6:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

    21Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

  • Prov 8:32-33
    2 verses
    77%

    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

    33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

  • Prov 23:26
    77%

    26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 4:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

    5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 23:12
    75%

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

  • Prov 7:24
    75%

    24So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

  • Prov 23:19
    75%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 5:7
    75%

    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 23:15
    75%

    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Prov 3:21
    75%

    21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Job 34:16
    74%

    16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

  • Gen 27:8
    74%

    8Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

    6To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

  • Ps 119:11
    73%

    11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

  • Prov 1:15
    73%

    15My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

  • Prov 8:10
    73%

    10Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Ps 78:1
    73%

    1A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

  • Ezek 3:10
    72%

    10And he said to me,“Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

    6Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.