Proverbs 2:6

New Century Version

Only the Lord gives wisdom; he gives knowledge and understanding.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:24

People everywhere wanted to see King Solomon and listen to the wisdom God had given him.

1 Kings 3:12

I will do what you asked. I will give you wisdom and understanding that is greater than anyone has had in the past or will have in the future.

1 Kings 3:9

I ask that you give me a heart that understands, so I can rule the people in the right way and will know the difference between right and wrong. Otherwise, it is impossible to rule this great people of yours.”

1 Kings 4:29

God gave Solomon great wisdom so he could understand many things. His wisdom was as hard to measure as the grains of sand on the seashore.

1 Chronicles 22:12

He will make you the king of Israel. May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding so you will be able to obey the teachings of the Lord your God.

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, use the wisdom you have from your God to choose judges and lawmakers to rule the Jewish people of Trans-Euphrates. They know the laws of your God, and you may teach anyone who does not know them.

Nehemiah 7:5

Then my God caused me to gather the important people, the leaders, and the common people so I could register them by families. I found the family history of those who had returned first. This is what I found written there:

Job 12:13

“But only God has wisdom and power, good advice and understanding.

Job 12:16

He is strong and victorious; both the one who fools others and the one who is fooled belong to him.

Job 22:22

Accept teaching from his mouth, and keep his words in your heart.

Job 32:8

But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.

Psalm 119:104

Your orders give me understanding, so I hate lying ways.

Psalm 119:34

Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings, obeying them with all my heart.

Psalm 119:98

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they are mine forever.

Psalm 19:7

The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength. The rules of the Lord can be trusted; they make plain people wise.

Psalm 19:8

The orders of the Lord are right; they make people happy. The commands of the Lord are pure; they light up the way.

Psalm 51:6

You want me to be completely truthful, so teach me wisdom.

Psalm 94:10

Won’t the one who corrects nations punish you? Doesn’t the teacher of people know everything?

Exodus 31:3

I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God and have given him the skill, ability, and knowledge to do all kinds of work.

Proverbs 6:23

These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

If people please God, God will give them wisdom, knowledge, and joy. But sinners will get only the work of gathering and storing wealth that they will have to give to the ones who please God. So all their work is useless, like chasing the wind.

Isaiah 54:13

All your children will be taught by the Lord, and they will have much peace.

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement with the Lord. The mediums and fortune-tellers do not speak the word of the Lord, so their words are worth nothing.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these four young men wisdom and the ability to learn many things that people had written and studied. Daniel could also understand visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons of the year. He takes away the power of kings and gives their power to new kings. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who understand.

Daniel 2:23

I thank you and praise you, God of my ancestors, because you have given me wisdom and power. You told me what we asked of you; you told us about the king’s dream.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.