Proverbs 2:6

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 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.
  • Job 32:8 : 8 But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 119:98 : 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 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?"
  • John 6:45 : 45 It is written in the prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
  • Isa 54:13 : 13 All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.
  • Dan 1:17 : 17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
  • Dan 2:23 : 23 I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
  • Exod 31:3 : 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,
  • 1 Kgs 4:29 : 29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
  • Prov 8:5-9 : 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart. 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things. 7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:5
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    5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 1:2-7
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    80%

    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:

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

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

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    77%

    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.

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

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    77%

    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.

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

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Job 28:20
    76%

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

  • Prov 8:14
    76%

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

  • Job 28:28
    76%

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

  • Prov 2:7
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

    13"With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Prov 2:2-3
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    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 3:19-20
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    19By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

    20By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

  • Job 28:12
    75%

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

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 8:12
    75%

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

  • Ps 111:10
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Job 38:36
    74%

    36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

  • Prov 4:5
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    5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

  • 1 Sam 2:3
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    3"Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

  • Prov 5:2
    74%

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

  • Ps 49:3
    74%

    3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • 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.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 24:4-5
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    73%

    4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

    5A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

  • Jas 1:5
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    5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

    15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Prov 8:6
    72%

    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.