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%

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

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

  • Prov 2:5-10
    6 verses
    81%

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

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

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

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

  • Prov 2:12
    79%

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

  • Prov 1:2-5
    4 verses
    77%

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

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

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

    5that 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%

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

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

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

  • Prov 4:5-7
    3 verses
    77%

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

    6Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

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

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8He 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%

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

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 6:22
    74%

    22When 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%

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

  • Prov 16:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 22:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 16:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:14
    73%

    14so 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%

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

  • Ps 121:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 8:14
    73%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 6:24
    73%

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

  • Job 12:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:13
    73%

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

  • Eccl 8:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 22:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 1:33
    72%

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

  • Prov 13:15
    72%

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

  • Job 28:28
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:12
    72%

    12For 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.