Proverbs 1:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel”
Read Proverbs 1:5 in the flow of Proverbs1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs1 to see the surrounding context.
“let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
King James Version · Public Domain“That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 1:5 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:6Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
- 2 Chronicles 25:16While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
- Job 34:2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
- Job 34:10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
- Job 34:16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
- Job 34:34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
- Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
- Proverbs 8:33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
- Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 18:15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
- Proverbs 19:25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
- Proverbs 21:11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
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