Proverbs 1:5

New American Bible - revised edition

The wise by hearing them will advance in learning, the intelligent will gain sound guidance,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, however, the king said to him: “Have you been appointed the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you have to be killed?” Therefore the prophet stopped. But he said, “I know that God’s counsel is your destruction, for by doing this you have refused to listen to my counsel.” Amaziah Punished.

Job 34:10

Therefore, you that have understanding, hear me: far be it from God to do wickedness; far from the Almighty to do wrong!

Job 34:16

Now you—understand, hear this! Listen to the words I speak!

Job 34:2

Hear my discourse, you that are wise; you that have knowledge, listen to me!

Job 34:34

Those who understand will say to me, all the wise who hear my views:

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 14:6

The scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for the intelligent.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Beat a scoffer and the naive learn a lesson; rebuke the intelligent and they gain knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

When scoffers are punished the naive become wise; when the wise succeed, they gain knowledge.

Proverbs 8:33

Listen to instruction and grow wise, do not reject it!

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove the arrogant, lest they hate you; reprove the wise, and they will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct the wise, and they become still wiser; teach the just, and they advance in learning.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not won by the swift, nor the battle by the valiant, nor a livelihood by the wise, nor riches by the shrewd, nor favor by the experts; for a time of misfortune comes to all alike.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I am speaking as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Observe them carefully, for this is your wisdom and discernment in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “This great nation is truly a wise and discerning people.”