Proverbs 2:6

New Living Translation

For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:24

People from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.

1 Kings 3:12

I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!

1 Kings 3:9

Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

1 Kings 4:29

God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.

1 Chronicles 22:12

And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel.

Ezra 7:25

“And you, Ezra, are to use the wisdom your God has given you to appoint magistrates and judges who know your God’s laws to govern all the people in the province west of the Euphrates River. Teach the law to anyone who does not know it.

Nehemiah 7:5

So my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there:

Job 12:13

“But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are his.

Job 12:16

Yes, strength and wisdom are his; deceivers and deceived are both in his power.

Job 22:22

Listen to his instructions, and store them in your heart.

Job 32:8

But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.

Psalm 119:104

Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.

Psalm 119:98

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide.

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.

Psalm 51:6

But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there.

Psalm 94:10

He punishes the nations—won’t he also punish you? He knows everything—doesn’t he also know what you are doing?

Exodus 31:3

I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.

Proverbs 6:23

For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline is the way to life.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

Isaiah 54:13

I will teach all your children, and they will enjoy great peace.

Isaiah 8:20

Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.

Daniel 2:23

I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.”

Luke 21:15

for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

John 6:45

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

James 1:17

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

James 1:5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.