Proverbs 1:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say:
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it cometh to pass, in his speaking unto him, that he saith to him, `For a counsellor to the king have we appointed thee? cease for thee; why do they smite thee?' And the prophet ceaseth, and saith, `I have known that God hath counselled to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.'
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And `from' the Mighty to do perverseness:
  • Job 34:16 : 16 And if `there is' understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age. 99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation. 100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David saith to Abigail, `Blessed `is' Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day to meet me, 33 and blessed `is' thy discretion, and blessed `art' thou in that thou hast restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:6-7
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    6 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

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

  • Prov 1:2-4
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    84%

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

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

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

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

  • Prov 18:15
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    15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 5:1
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    1 My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 24:5
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    5 Mighty `is' the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

  • Prov 2:1-3
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    79%

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

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

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21 To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

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

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

  • Prov 8:5
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    5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

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

  • Prov 19:20
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    20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
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    17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 8:33
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    33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

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

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

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10 For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

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

  • Prov 4:7
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    7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 34:2
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    2 Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

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

  • Eccl 1:18
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    18 for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

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

  • Prov 20:5
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    5 Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

  • Prov 4:10
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    10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.

  • Job 34:34
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    34 Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17 The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19 The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Prov 4:5
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    5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

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

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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