Proverbs 1:5

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A wise man shall hear and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth, shall possess governments.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:1

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

Proverbs 9:9

Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say.

Job 34:16

If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said: and hearken to the voice of my words.

Job 34:10

Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me. Far from God be wickedness: and iniquity from the Almighty.

Job 34:34

Let men of understanding speak to me: and let a wise man hearken to me.

2 Chronicles 25:16

And when he spoke these things, he answered him: Art thou the king's counsellor? Be quiet, lest I kill thee. And the prophet departing said: I know that God is minded to kill thee, because thou hast done this evil, and moreover hast not hearkened to my counsel.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I turned me to another thing, and I saw that under the sun, the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the learned, nor favour to the skilful: but time and chance in all.

Deuteronomy 4:6

And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding in the sight of nations, that hearing all these precepts they may say: Behold a wise and understanding people, a great nation.

Job 34:2

Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:

Proverbs 8:33

Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 9:8

Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 18:15

A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

Proverbs 19:25

The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

Proverbs 21:11

When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.