Deuteronomy 4:6

New Living Translation

Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’

Cross References

1 Kings 4:34

And kings from every nation sent their ambassadors to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.

Job 28:28

And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

Psalm 111:10

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!

Psalm 19:7

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 19:8

The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.

Proverbs 1:4

These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.

Proverbs 1:5

Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 14:34

Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 14:8

The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

Isaiah 42:21

Because he is righteous, the Lord has exalted his glorious law.

Jeremiah 8:9

These wise teachers will fall into the trap of their own foolishness, for they have rejected the word of the Lord. Are they so wise after all?

Ezekiel 5:5

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: This is an illustration of what will happen to Jerusalem. I placed her at the center of the nations,

Daniel 1:20

Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

Daniel 4:9

“I said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too great for you to solve. Now tell me what my dream means.

Hosea 8:12

Even though I gave them all my laws, they act as if those laws don’t apply to them.

Malachi 3:12

“Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Deuteronomy 29:9

“Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 32:46

he added: “Take to heart all the words of warning I have given you today. Pass them on as a command to your children so they will obey every word of these instructions.

Deuteronomy 32:47

These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.”

2 Timothy 3:15

You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.

James 3:13

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.