Proverbs 1:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 `See, I have taught you statutes and judgments, as Jehovah my God hath commanded me -- to do so, in the midst of the land whither ye are going in to possess it; 6 and ye have kept and done `them' (for it `is' your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Only, a people wise and understanding `is' this great nation.
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Say to wisdom, `My sister Thou `art'.' And cry to understanding, `Kinswoman!'
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?' 10 And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing, 11 and God saith unto him, `Because that thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thee many days, nor asked for thee riches, nor asked the life of thine enemies, and hast asked for thee discernment to understand judgment, 12 lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee. 7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus; 16 every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 1:3-8
    6 verses
    87%

    3For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

    3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

  • Prov 1:1
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    1Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
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    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    78%

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

    10The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 5:1
    78%

    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 4:7
    76%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 8:9-12
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    9All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Prov 4:1
    75%

    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    75%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Eccl 1:17-18
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    17And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this `is' vexation of spirit;

    18for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

  • Job 28:28
    74%

    28And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Job 12:12
    74%

    12With the very aged `is' wisdom, And `with' length of days understanding.

  • Prov 8:14
    74%

    14Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

  • Eccl 1:1
    74%

    1Words of a preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 4:5
    73%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Job 28:12
    73%

    12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
    72%

    2Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

  • 2 Chr 1:10
    72%

    10now, wisdom and knowledge give to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who doth judge this Thy great people?'

  • Prov 24:3
    72%

    3By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16And if `there is' understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    10The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever!

  • Prov 22:17
    72%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Eccl 7:11
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    11Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.