Proverbs 2:11

World English Bible (2000)

Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
  • Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
  • Prov 6:22-24 : 22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.
  • Eccl 10:10 : 10 If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
  • Eph 5:15 : 15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
  • Ps 119:9-9 : 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. 10 With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    82%

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

    2 that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 2:5-10
    6 verses
    81%

    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.

    7 He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

    8 that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.

    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.

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

    21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

    22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.

    23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble.

  • Prov 2:12
    79%

    12 to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

  • Prov 1:2-5
    4 verses
    77%

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

    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:

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    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 4:5-7
    3 verses
    77%

    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 19:8
    76%

    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 8:12
    75%

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

  • Prov 2:20
    75%

    20 that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 6:22
    74%

    22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

  • Prov 3:4
    74%

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

  • Prov 16:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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

  • Prov 22:18
    74%

    18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 16:17
    74%

    17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 24:14
    73%

    14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 7:5
    73%

    5 that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

  • Ps 121:7
    73%

    7 Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.

  • Prov 8:14
    73%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 6:24
    73%

    24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.

  • Job 12:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:13
    73%

    13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

  • Eccl 8:5
    73%

    5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

  • Prov 22:12
    73%

    12 The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

  • Prov 14:15
    72%

    15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 1:33
    72%

    33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

  • Prov 13:15
    72%

    15 Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:12
    72%

    12 For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.