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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    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!

  • Prov 1:2-4
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    84%

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

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

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    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 18:15
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    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

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

  • Prov 2:1-3
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    79%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    76%

    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The 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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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19The 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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    5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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