Proverbs 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
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Proverbs 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
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Genesis 41:39
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Deuteronomy 4:5
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
1 Kings 3:10
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:11
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
Job 28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:23
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 5:2
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Proverbs 7:7
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Deuteronomy 32:6
Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?
Deuteronomy 32:29
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
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Job 4:6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
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Psalms 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 4:6
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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Psalms 34:12
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Psalms 119:105
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
Isaiah 33:6
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Psalms 49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
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Psalms 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Daniel 8:23
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Revelation 13:18
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
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Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 1:11
If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
Proverbs 1:12
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
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Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs 3:8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:19
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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Proverbs 8:1
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs 8:2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Proverbs 8:3
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Proverbs 8:4
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 9:2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
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Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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1 Kings 12:6
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
1 Kings 12:7
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
Job 8:8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Job 8:9
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
Job 8:10
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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2 Chronicles 10:8
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
2 Chronicles 25:15
Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
2 Chronicles 25:16
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Proverbs 1:25
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 1:30
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
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Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 22:17
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Proverbs 22:19
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 22:20
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
John 3:11
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
Colossians 1:5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
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Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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Proverbs 24:29
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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Proverbs 28:7
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
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Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
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Proverbs 30:2
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
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Proverbs 30:3
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
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Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Psalms 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalms 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psalms 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Psalms 143:9
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Isaiah 35:8
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Isaiah 48:17
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
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Isaiah 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
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Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Luke 1:2
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke 1:4
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
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Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Proverbs 8:33
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Luke 1:77
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
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Romans 10:16
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
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Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Philippians 1:10
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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