Proverbs 1:5

God's Word

a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

As he was talking, the king asked him, “Did we make you an adviser to the king? Stop! Do you want me to have you killed?” The prophet stopped. He said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you did this, but you refuse to listen to my advice.”

Job 34:10

“You people who have understanding, listen to me. It is unthinkable that God would ever do evil or that the Almighty would ever do wicked things.

Job 34:16

“If you understand, listen to this. Open your ears to my words!

Job 34:2

“Listen to my words, you wise men. Open your ears to me, you intelligent men.

Job 34:34

“People of understanding, the wise people who listen to me, will say,

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Proverbs 8:33

Listen to discipline, and become wise. Do not leave my ways.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I saw something else under the sun. The race isn’t ⌞won⌟ by fast runners, or the battle by heroes. Wise people don’t necessarily have food. Intelligent people don’t necessarily have riches, and skilled people don’t necessarily receive special treatment. But time and unpredictable events overtake all of them.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I’m talking to intelligent people. Judge for yourselves what I’m saying.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Faithfully obey these laws. This will show the people of the world your wisdom and insight. When they hear about all these laws, they will say, “What wise and insightful people there are in this great nation!”