Proverbs 1:2

World English Bible (2000)

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you should do so in the midst of the land where you go in to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give your servant therefore 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?" 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth. 6 Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:3-8
    6 verses
    87%

    3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

    4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

    7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

    8 My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

    2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

    3 Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • Prov 1:1
    81%

    1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    80%

    5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    78%

    9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

    10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11 Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 5:1
    78%

    1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

  • Prov 4:7
    76%

    7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Prov 3:13
    76%

    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    76%

    9 They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

    10 Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

    12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 4:1
    75%

    1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

  • Prov 18:15
    75%

    15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Eccl 1:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

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

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

  • Job 28:28
    74%

    28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Job 12:12
    74%

    12 With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 8:14
    74%

    14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Eccl 1:1
    74%

    1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

  • Eccl 7:25
    74%

    25 I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:5
    73%

    5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • Job 28:12
    73%

    12 "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

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

  • Job 34:2
    72%

    2 "Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

  • 2 Chr 1:10
    72%

    10 Now give me 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?"

  • Prov 24:3
    72%

    3 Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

  • Job 34:16
    72%

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

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  • Prov 22:17
    72%

    17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

  • Eccl 7:11
    72%

    11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.