Proverbs 1:6

New Century Version

Then anyone can understand wise words and stories, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Cross References

Psalm 49:4

I will pay attention to a wise saying; I will explain my riddle on the harp.

Psalm 78:2

I will speak using stories; I will tell secret things from long ago.

Proverbs 24:23

These are also sayings of the wise: It is not good to take sides when you are the judge.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

Words from wise people are like sharp sticks used to guide animals. They are like nails that have been driven in firmly. Altogether they are wise teachings that come from one Shepherd.

Daniel 8:23

“When the end comes near for those kingdoms, a bold and cruel king who tells lies will come. This will happen when many people have turned against God.

Numbers 12:8

I speak face to face with him— clearly, not with hidden meanings. He has even seen the form of the Lord. You should be afraid to speak against my servant Moses.”

Mark 4:11

Jesus said, “You can know the secret about the kingdom of God. But to other people I tell everything by using stories

Mark 4:34

He always used stories to teach them. But when he and his followers were alone, Jesus explained everything to them.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for those who are grown up. They are mature enough to know the difference between good and evil.

2 Peter 3:16

He writes about this in all his letters. Some things in Paul’s letters are hard to understand, and people who are ignorant and weak in faith explain these things falsely. They also falsely explain the other Scriptures, but they are destroying themselves by doing this.