Proverbs 1:5

A Conservative Version

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,

Cross References

Proverbs 12:1

He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 9:9

Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I speak as to wise men, judge ye what I say.

Job 34:16

If now [thou be] understanding, hear this. Hearken to the voice of words.

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before LORD, and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.

Job 34:34

Men of understanding will say to me, yes, every wise man who hears me,

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said to him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? Cease. Why should thou be smitten? Then the prophet ceased, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee,

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill, but time and chance happens t

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep therefore and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Job 34:2

Hear my words, ye wise men, and give ear to me, ye who have knowledge.

Proverbs 8:33

Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise, and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.