Bible Cross References
understand
1 Kings 12:6-15
6
Then the king referred [the matter] to the elders, who stood before Solomon his father while he was yet living, saying, How do you advise that I should answer this people?
7
And they spoke to him, saying, If you will this day be a servant to this people, and serve them, and speak to them good words, then will they be your servants continually.
8
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence.
9
And he said to them, What counsel do you give? And what shall I answer to this people who speak to me, saying, Lighten somewhat of the yoke which your father has put upon us?
10
And the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before his face, spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you say to this people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, and would you now lighten it from off us. Thus shall say to them: My little [finger shall be] thicker than my father's loins.
11
And whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I also will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
12
And all Israel came to King Rehoboam on the third day, as the king spoke to them, saying, Return to me on the third day.
13
And the king answered the people harshly. And Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men which they counseled him.
14
And he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
15
And the king hearkened not to the people, because the change was from the Lord, that He might establish His word which He spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Job 12:12
In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.
Job 15:9
For what you know, do we know not? Or what you understand, do we not also?
Job 15:10
Truly among us are both the old and very aged man, more advanced in days than your father.
Job 32:4
But Elihu had waited to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he was.
Job 32:10
Wherefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.
because
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; His praise endures forever and ever.
Job 28:28
And He said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.
Jeremiah 8:8
How will you say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? In vain have the scribes used a false pen.
Jeremiah 8:9
The wise men are ashamed, and alarmed, and taken; because they have rejected the word of the Lord; what wisdom is there in them?
Matthew 7:24
"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock:
James 3:13
Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct [that] his works [are] in meekness of wisdom.