Verse 2

To know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} and instruction{H4148}; to perceive{H995}{(H8687)} the words{H561} of understanding{H998};

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have taught{H3925}{(H8765)} you statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941}, even as{H834} the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} me, that ye should do{H6213}{(H8800)} so in{H7130} the land{H776} whither ye go{H935}{(H8802)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it. 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}.
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto wisdom{H2451}, Thou art my sister{H269}; and call{H7121}{(H8799)} understanding{H998} thy kinswoman{H4129}:
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O ye simple{H6612}, understand{H995}{(H8685)} wisdom{H6195}: and, ye fools{H3684}, be ye of an understanding{H995}{(H8685)} heart{H3820}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}? 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the Lord{H136}, that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}; 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, seeing he hath no heart{H3820} to it?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 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}. 16 All{G3956} scripture{G1124} is given by inspiration of God{G2315}, and{G2532} is profitable{(G5624)} for{G4314} doctrine{G1319}, for{G4314} reproof{G1650}, for{G4314} correction{G1882}, for{G4314} instruction{G3809} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343}: 17 That{G2443} the man{G444} of God{G2316} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} perfect{G739}, throughly furnished{G1822}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} all{G3956} good{G18} works{G2041}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!