Bible Cross References
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs 4:5-7
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Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
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Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.
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Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
Proverbs 7:4
Say to wisdom, "You [are] my sister," And call understanding [your] nearest kin,
Proverbs 8:5
O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 17:16
Why [is there] in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since [he has] no heart [for it?]
Deuteronomy 4:5
"Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should act according [to them] in the land which you go to possess.
Deuteronomy 4:6
"Therefore be careful to observe [them;] for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.'
1 Kings 3:9-12
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"Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"
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The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
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Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
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"behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
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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.
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All Scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
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that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.