Proverbs 22:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
  • Hos 8:12 : 12 I spelled out my law for him in great detail, but they regard it as something totally unknown to them!
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.
  • 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination, 21 for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
  • Ps 12:6 : 6 The LORD’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

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  • Prov 22:17-19
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    84%

    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.

    19So that your confidence may be in the LORD, I hereby make them known to you today– even you.

  • Prov 22:21
    82%

    21to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

  • Prov 4:11
    74%

    11I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

  • Job 26:3
    73%

    3How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!

  • Ps 119:66
    73%

    66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

  • Job 42:3
    73%

    3you asked,‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

  • Job 20:4
    72%

    4“Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,

  • Prov 4:2
    72%

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

  • Prov 8:14
    71%

    14Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.

  • Jer 11:18
    71%

    18A Plot Against Jeremiah is Revealed and He Complains of Injustice The LORD gave me knowledge, that I might have understanding. Then he showed me what the people were doing.

  • Prov 8:12
    71%

    12“I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

  • Job 22:21-22
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    71%

    21“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

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

  • 2 Sam 22:22-23
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    71%

    22For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

    23For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

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

  • Job 15:17-18
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    70%

    17“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,

    18what wise men declare, hiding nothing, from the tradition of their ancestors,

  • Eccl 8:2
    70%

    2Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

  • Job 5:27
    70%

    27Look, we have investigated this, so it is true. Hear it, and apply it for your own good.”

  • Eccl 1:16
    70%

    16Futility of Secular Wisdom I thought to myself,“I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem; I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge.”

  • Job 15:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

    9What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand that we don’t understand?

  • Ps 71:17
    70%

    17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.

  • Prov 8:6
    70%

    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
    70%

    12you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.”

  • Job 10:13
    70%

    13“But these things you have concealed in your heart; I know that this is with you:

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

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

  • 2 Tim 3:14
    70%

    14You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

  • Prov 2:10
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    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

  • Ps 18:22
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    22For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

  • Prov 19:20
    69%

    20Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

  • Jer 17:16
    69%

    16But I have not pestered you to bring disaster. I have not desired the time of irreparable devastation. You know that. You are fully aware of every word that I have spoken.

  • Job 36:4
    69%

    4For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete in knowledge who is with you.

  • Acts 20:27
    69%

    27For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

  • Prov 24:14
    69%

    14Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you have found it, you have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 2:5
    69%

    5then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.

  • Prov 1:2
    69%

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

  • Job 34:2
    69%

    2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

  • Dan 5:14
    69%

    14I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.

  • Prov 3:3
    69%

    3Do not let mercy and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

  • Prov 3:21
    69%

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

  • Job 33:8
    69%

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  • Prov 20:15
    69%

    15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

  • Job 32:22
    69%

    22for I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.

  • Job 12:3
    69%

    3I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

  • Prov 4:4
    69%

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