Proverbs 1:5

New Century Version

Wise people can also listen and learn; even they can find good advice in these words.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

As the prophet spoke, Amaziah said to him, “We never gave you the job of advising the king. Stop, or you will be killed.” The prophet stopped speaking except to say, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you have done this. You did not listen to my advice.”

Job 34:10

“So listen to me, you who can understand. God can never do wrong! It is impossible for the Almighty to do evil.

Job 34:16

“If you can understand, hear this; listen to what I have to say.

Job 34:2

“Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you who know a lot.

Job 34:34

“Those who understand speak, and the wise who hear me say,

Proverbs 12:1

Anyone who loves learning accepts correction, but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.

Proverbs 14:6

Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.

Proverbs 19:25

Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom. Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

If you punish those who make fun of wisdom, a foolish person may gain some wisdom. But if you teach the wise, they will get knowledge.

Proverbs 8:33

Listen to my teaching, and you will be wise; do not ignore it.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not correct those who make fun of wisdom, or they will hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Teach the wise, and they will become even wiser; teach good people, and they will learn even more.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw something else here on earth: The fastest runner does not always win the race, the strongest soldier does not always win the battle, the wisest does not always have food, the smartest does not always become wealthy, and the talented one does not always receive praise. Time and chance happen to everyone.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I am speaking to you as to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Obey these laws carefully, in order to show the other nations that you have wisdom and understanding. When they hear about these laws, they will say, “This great nation of Israel is wise and understanding.”