Verse 2

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

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  • Deut 4:5-6 : 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do so in the land where you go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
  • Prov 7:4 : 4 Say to wisdom, You are my sister, and call understanding your kinswoman.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern judgment; 12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!