Proverbs 1:5

King James 2000

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Are you made the king’s counselor? stop; why should you be killed? Then the prophet stopped, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not hearkened unto my counsel.

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Job 34:16

If now you have understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

Job 34:2

Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.

Job 34:34

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Proverbs 12:1

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Proverbs 8:33

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

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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 to them all.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I speak as to wise men; judge what I say.

Deuteronomy 4:6

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