Verse 5

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
  • Ps 44:18 : 18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 ¶ The proud have had me greatly in derision: [yet] have I not declined from thy law.
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 ¶ Many [are] my persecutors and mine enemies; [yet] do I not decline from thy testimonies.
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
  • Prov 2:2-4 : 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. 18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 ¶ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.