Proverbs 1:5

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

A wise man hearing shall be the wiser; and a man understanding shall hold governance.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

And when the prophet spake these things, Amaziah answered to him, Whether thou art a counsellor of the king? cease thou, lest peradventure I slay thee. And the prophet went away from him, and said, I know, that the Lord hath thought to slay thee; for thou hast done this evil, and furthermore thou assentedest not to my counsel.

Job 34:10

Therefore ye wise men, that is, ye with understanding, hear ye me; un-piety, either cruelty, be far from God, and wickedness from Almighty God.

Job 34:16

Therefore if thou hast understand-ing, hear thou that that is said, and hearken to the voice of my speech.

Job 34:2

Wise men, hear ye my words, and learned men, hearken ye to me;

Job 34:34

Men of understanding, speak to me; and a wise man, hear me.

Proverbs 12:1

He that loveth chastising [or discipline], loveth knowing; but he that hateth blamings, is unwise.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not; the teaching of prudent men is easy.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching.

Proverbs 19:25

When a man full of pestilence is beaten, a fool shall be the wiser. If thou blamest a wise man, he shall understand teaching.

Proverbs 21:11

When a man full of pestilence is punished, a little man of wit shall be wiser; and if he pursueth [or follow] a wise man, he shall take knowing.

Proverbs 8:33

Hear ye teaching, and be ye wise men; and do not ye cast it away.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not thou reprove a scorner; lest he hate thee. Reprove thou a wise man; and he shall love thee.

Proverbs 9:9

Give thou occasion to a wise man; and wisdom shall be increased to him. Teach thou a just [or rightwise] man; and he shall hasten to take it.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I turned me to another thing, and I saw under [the] sun, that running [or course] is not of swift men, neither battle is of strong men, neither bread is of wise men, neither riches be of teachers, nor grace is of craftsmen; but time and hap is in all things.

1 Corinthians 10:15

As to prudent men I speak, deem ye yourselves [or ye yourselves deem] that thing that I say.

Deuteronomy 4:6

and ye shall keep, and fulfill them in work. For this is your wisdom and understanding before [the] peoples, that all men hear these behests, and say, Lo! a wise people and an under-standing! a great folk!