Verse 5

A wise{H2450} man will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}; and a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)} shall attain{H7069}{(H8799)} unto wise counsels{H8458}:

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} instruction to a wise{H2450} man, and he will be yet wiser{H2449}{(H8799)}: teach{H3045}{(H8685)} a just{H6662} man, and he will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} in learning{H3948}.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoso loveth{H157}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}: but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} is brutish{H1198}.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} as{G5613} to wise men{G5429}; judge{G2919}{(G5657)} ye{G5210} what{G3739} I say{G5346}{(G5748)}.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye men{H582} of understanding{H3824}: far be it{H2486} from God{H410}, that he should do wickedness{H7562}; and from the Almighty{H7706}, that he should commit iniquity{H5766}.
  • Job 34:16 : 16 If now thou hast understanding{H998}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this: hearken{H238}{(H8685)} to the voice{H6963} of my words{H4405}.
  • Job 34:34 : 34 Let men{H582} of understanding{H3824} tell{H559}{(H8799)} me, and let a wise{H2450} man{H1397} hearken{H8085}{(H8802)} unto me.
  • 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}.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me: 33 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thy advice{H2940}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, which hast kept{H3607}{(H8804)} me this day{H3117} from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} myself with mine own hand{H3027}.