Proverbs 1:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

But while he was talking to him the king said to him, Have we made you one of the king's government? say no more, or it will be the cause of your death. Then the prophet gave up protesting, and said, It is clear to me that God's purpose is your destruction, because you have done this and have not given ear to my words.

Job 34:10

Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

Job 34:16

If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

Job 34:2

Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

Job 34:34

Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,

Proverbs 12:1

A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

Proverbs 14:6

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Proverbs 21:11

When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

Proverbs 8:33

Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Proverbs 9:9

Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

1 Corinthians 10:15

What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.

Deuteronomy 4:6

So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.