Deuteronomy 4:6

Modern English Version

Therefore, keep 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.”

Cross References

1 Kings 4:34

People from all over came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

Job 28:28

To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commands. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalm 19:8

the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

Proverbs 1:4

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,

Proverbs 1:5

a wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Isaiah 42:21

The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake to magnify the law and make it honorable.

Jeremiah 8:9

The wise men are ashamed; they are dismayed and caught. Behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord, and what kind of wisdom do they have?

Ezekiel 5:5

“Thus says the Lord God: This is Jerusalem. I have set it in the midst of the nations, with countries that are all around her.

Daniel 1:20

In all matters of wisdom and understanding which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Daniel 4:9

“Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.

Hosea 8:12

I have written for him the great things of My law, but they were regarded as a strange thing.

Malachi 3:12

Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land, says the Lord of Hosts.

Deuteronomy 29:9

Therefore, keep the words of this covenant and do them, so that you may prosper in all you do.

Deuteronomy 32:46

he said to them, “Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe, all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is no idle word for you, because it is your life, and by this word you will prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.”

2 Timothy 3:15

and that since childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good life in the meekness of wisdom.