Verse 6

Keep{H8104}{(H8804)} therefore and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them; for this is your wisdom{H2451} and your understanding{H998} in the sight{H5869} of the nations{H5971}, which shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} all these statutes{H2706}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely this great{H1419} nation{H1471} is a wise{H2450} and understanding{H995}{(H8737)} people{H5971}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of knowledge{H1847}: but fools{H191} despise{H936}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451} and instruction{H4148}.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of wisdom{H2451}: a good{H2896} understanding{H7922} have all they that do{H6213}{(H8802)} his commandments: his praise{H8416} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}.
  • Dan 5:11-16 : 11 There is{H383} a man{H1400} in thy kingdom{H4437}, in whom is the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426}; and in the days{H3118} of thy father{H2} light{H5094} and understanding{H7924} and wisdom{H2452}, like the wisdom{H2452} of the gods{H426}, was found{H7912}{(H8728)} in him; whom the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} thy father{H2}, the king{H4430}, I say, thy father{H2}, made{H6966}{(H8684)} master{H7229} of the magicians{H2749}, astrologers{H826}, Chaldeans{H3779}, and soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}; 12 Forasmuch as{H6903}{H3606} an excellent{H3493} spirit{H7308}, and knowledge{H4486}, and understanding{H7924}, interpreting{H6590}{(H8743)} of dreams{H2493}, and shewing{H263} of hard sentences{H280}, and dissolving{H8271}{(H8743)} of doubts{H7001}, were found{H7912}{(H8728)} in the same Daniel{H1841}, whom the king{H4430} named{H7761}{(H8754)}{H8036} Belteshazzar{H1096}: now{H3705} let Daniel{H1841} be called{H7123}{(H8729)}, and he will shew{H2324}{(H8681)} the interpretation{H6591}. 13 Then{H116} was Daniel{H1841} brought in{H5954}{(H8717)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}. And the king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} unto Daniel{H1841}, Art thou{H607} that Daniel{H1841}, which art of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah{H3061}, whom the king{H4430} my father{H2} brought{H858}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} Jewry{H3061}? 14 I have even heard{H8086}{(H8754)} of thee, that the spirit{H7308} of the gods{H426} is in thee{H5922}, and that light{H5094} and understanding{H7924} and excellent{H3493} wisdom{H2452} is found{H7912}{(H8728)} in thee. 15 And now{H3705} the wise{H2445} men, the astrologers{H826}, have been brought{H5954}{(H8717)} in before{H6925} me, that they should read{H7123}{(H8748)} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and make known{H3046}{(H8682)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof: but they could{H3546}{(H8751)} not{H3809} shew{H2324}{(H8682)} the interpretation{H6591} of the thing{H4406}: 16 And I{H576} have heard{H8086}{(H8754)} of thee{H5922}, that thou canst{H3202}{(H8748)} make{H6590}{(H8749)} interpretations{H6591}, and dissolve{H8271}{(H8749)} doubts{H7001}: now{H3705} if{H2006} thou canst{H3202}{(H8748)} read{H7123}{(H8749)} the writing{H3792}, and make known{H3046}{(H8682)} to me the interpretation{H6591} thereof, thou shalt be clothed{H3848}{(H8748)} with scarlet{H711}, and have a chain{H2002} of gold{H1722} about{H5922} thy neck{H6676}, and shalt be the third{H8531} ruler{H7981}{(H8748)} in the kingdom{H4437}.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a child{G1025} thou hast known{G1492}{(G5758)} the holy{G2413} scriptures{G1121}, which{G3588} are able{G1410}{(G5740)} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}.
  • Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come{H935}{(H8799)} people{H5971}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of many{H7227} cities{H5892}: 21 And the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of one{H259} city shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} to another{H259}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} speedily{H1980}{(H8800)} to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} also. 22 Yea, many{H7227} people{H5971} and strong{H6099} nations{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} in Jerusalem{H3389}, and to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; In those days{H3117} it shall come to pass, that ten{H6235} men{H582} shall take hold{H2388}{(H8686)} out of all languages{H3956} of the nations{H1471}, even shall take hold{H2388}{(H8689)} of the skirt{H3671} of him that is a Jew{H376}{H3064}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We will go{H3212}{(H8799)} with you: for we have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that God{H430} is with you.
  • Mal 3:12 : 12 And all nations{H1471} shall call you blessed{H833}{(H8765)}: for ye shall be a delightsome{H2656} land{H776}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Deut 30:19-20 : 19 I call{H5749} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776} to record{H5749}{(H8689)} this day{H3117} against you, that I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} you life{H2416} and death{H4194}, blessing{H1293} and cursing{H7045}: therefore choose{H977}{(H8804)} life{H2416}, that both thou and thy seed{H2233} may live{H2421}{(H8799)}: 20 That thou mayest love{H157}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and that thou mayest obey{H8085}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, and that thou mayest cleave{H1692}{(H8800)} unto him: for he is thy life{H2416}, and the length{H753} of thy days{H3117}: that thou mayest dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, to Abraham{H85}, to Isaac{H3327}, and to Jacob{H3290}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} them.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34 : 34 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} of all people{H5971} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the wisdom{H2451} of Solomon{H8010}, from all kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}, which had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of his wisdom{H2451}.
  • 1 Kgs 10:6-9 : 6 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, It was a true{H571} report{H1697} that I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} in mine own land{H776} of thy acts{H1697} and of thy wisdom{H2451}. 7 Howbeit I believed{H539}{(H8689)} not the words{H1697}, until I came{H935}{(H8804)}, and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and, behold, the half{H2677} was not told{H5046}{(H8717)} me: thy wisdom{H2451} and prosperity{H2896} exceedeth{H3254}{(H8689)} the fame{H8052} which I heard{H8085}{(H8804)}. 8 Happy{H835} are thy men{H582}, happy{H835} are these thy servants{H5650}, which stand{H5975}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} before{H6440} thee, and that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} thy wisdom{H2451}. 9 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, to set{H5414}{(H8800)} thee on the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}: because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}, therefore made{H7760}{(H8799)} he thee king{H4428}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}. 100 I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom{H2451} of the prudent{H6175} is to understand{H995}{(H8687)} his way{H1870}: but the folly{H200} of fools{H3684} is deceit{H4820}.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Dan 1:20 : 20 And in all matters{H1697} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H998}, that the king{H4428} enquired{H1245}{(H8765)} of them, he found{H4672}{(H8799)} them ten times{H6235} better{H3027} than all the magicians{H2748} and astrologers{H825} that were in all his realm{H4438}.
  • Dan 4:9 : 9 O Belteshazzar{H1096}, master{H7229} of the magicians{H2749}, because I{H576} know{H3046}{(H8754)} that the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee, and no{H3606}{H3809} secret{H7328} troubleth{H598}{(H8750)} thee, tell{H560}{(H8747)} me the visions{H2376} of my dream{H2493} that I have seen{H2370}{(H8754)}, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof.