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Proverbs 1:5
Proverbs 1:5 is verse 5 of Proverbs chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
King James Version
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
World English Bible
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
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Proverbs 1:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible
3 and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
4 To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
6 by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Job 34:10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
Job 34:16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
Job 34:34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
Psalms 119:99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
1 Corinthians 10:15I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
1 Samuel 25:33Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.
2 Chronicles 25:16While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”