Proverbs 2:5

American Standard Version (1901)

Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

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  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Luke 11:9-9 : 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or [if] he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
  • John 17:3 : 3 And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, [even] Jesus Christ.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
  • 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
  • Luke 10:22 : 22 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him] .
  • Prov 9:10 : 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
  • Jer 24:7 : 7 And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am Jehovah: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God; for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 and they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.
  • Jer 32:40-41 : 40 and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me. 41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him] .

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 9:10
    84%

    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 2:6
    83%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 2:2-4
    3 verses
    82%

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

  • Prov 1:5-7
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    80%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Job 28:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    78%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Ps 111:10
    78%

    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments] : His praise endureth for ever.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

  • Isa 33:6
    76%

    6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:4
    75%

    4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Job 28:12
    74%

    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 8:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

    13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 3:13
    74%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 14:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 18:15
    73%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Prov 22:4
    73%

    4The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

    23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

  • Ps 34:11
    73%

    11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

  • Job 11:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

    7Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

  • 1 Sam 2:3
    73%

    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

  • Job 15:8
    72%

    8Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

  • Prov 1:29
    72%

    29For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:

  • Ps 139:1
    72%

    1[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me] .

  • Prov 8:35
    72%

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 14:6
    72%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

    2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.

  • Prov 24:4
    71%

    4And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

  • Ps 25:14
    71%

    14The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  • Prov 3:19
    71%

    19Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.