Proverbs 1:5

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 It happened, as he talked with him, that [the king] said to him, Have we made you of the king's counsel? Stop! Why should you be struck down? Then the prophet stopped, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.
  • Job 34:10 : 10 "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, From the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
  • Job 34:16 : 16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Men of understanding will tell me, Yes, every wise man who hears me:
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For your commandments are always with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, For your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 David said to Abigail, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me: 33 and blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.

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  • Prov 1:6-7
    2 verses
    86%

    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 1:2-4
    3 verses
    84%

    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:

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    83%

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

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

  • Prov 18:15
    82%

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

  • Prov 5:1
    80%

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

  • Prov 24:5
    80%

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

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    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 16:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

    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 8:5
    78%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    78%

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

  • Prov 19:20
    78%

    20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise.

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
    77%

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

  • Eccl 7:5
    77%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 4:7
    75%

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

  • Job 34:2
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

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

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

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

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

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

  • Job 12:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

  • Job 34:34
    74%

    34Men of understanding will tell me, Yes, every wise man who hears me:

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Eccl 7:19
    74%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 4:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    74%

    18The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Job 28:28
    74%

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

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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