Verse 5

Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned aside neither to the right hand nor to the left.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My foot has held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
  • Ps 44:18 : 18 Our heart is not turned back, nor have our steps declined from Your way;
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision, yet I have not turned aside from Your law.
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
  • Prov 2:2-4 : 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding. 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
  • 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?
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.