Proverbs 1:3

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To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of the king, for they saw that he had the wisdom of God to administer justice.
  • Job 22:22 : 22 Accept instruction from His mouth and place His words in your heart.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, 8 guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His faithful ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 1:2
    87%

    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

  • Prov 1:4-8
    5 verses
    84%

    4To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

    6To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    79%

    9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    76%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    75%

    9They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

    10Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

    3if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-7
    3 verses
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    5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

    7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

  • Isa 1:17
    73%

    17Learn to do what is good; seek justice, correct the oppressor. Defend the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    72%

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 4:1
    72%

    1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • Prov 8:33
    72%

    33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.

  • Eccl 7:11
    72%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 8:5
    71%

    5Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Prov 3:4
    71%

    4Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Jas 3:17
    71%

    17But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.

  • Prov 3:21
    71%

    21My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Prov 19:20
    71%

    20Listen to advice and accept discipline, so that you may become wise in the future.

  • Prov 8:14
    70%

    14Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.

  • Job 22:22
    70%

    22Accept instruction from His mouth and place His words in your heart.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • Prov 22:17
    70%

    17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Job 34:2-3
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    70%

    2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

    3For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

  • Prov 13:15
    70%

    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Prov 3:19
    70%

    19By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.

  • Prov 16:16
    70%

    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Eccl 7:25
    70%

    25I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out wisdom and the meaning of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.

  • Prov 8:1
    70%

    1Does not wisdom call out? And does not understanding raise her voice?

  • Prov 24:3
    70%

    3By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.