Proverbs--Wisdom (knowledge) KL Paulson Bro. R. Spurgeon 12/1995 (Proverbs 1:2-4) 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; [To know wisdom and instruction.] 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; [To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity.] 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. [To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.] Proverbs 1:7 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. [The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.] (Proverbs 1:20-22) 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: [Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:] 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, [She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying.] 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? [How long, ye...fools hate knowledge?] Proverbs 1:29 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: [For that they hated knowledge.] (Proverbs 2:2-3) 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; [So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom.] 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; [Yea, if thou criest after knowledge.] (Proverbs 2:5-7) 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. [Then shalt thou...find the knowledge of God.] 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. [For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge.] 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. [He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous.] Proverbs 2:10 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; [When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;] 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: [Discretion shall preserve thee.] Proverbs 3:13 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. [Happy is the man that findeth wisdom.] (Proverbs 3:19-22) 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. [The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth.] 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. [By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.] 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: [My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:] 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. [So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.] Proverbs 4:5 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. [Get wisdom...forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.] Proverbs 4:7 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. [Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.] Proverbs 4:11 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. [I have taught thee in the way of wisdom.] (Proverbs 5:1-2) 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: [My son, attend unto my wisdom.] 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. [That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.] Proverbs 7:4 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: [Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister.] Proverbs 8:1 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? [Doth not wisdom cry?] Proverbs 8:5 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. [O ye simple, understand wisdom.] (Proverbs 8:9-12) 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. [They are all...right to them that find knowledge.] 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. [Receive my...knowledge rather than choice gold.] 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. [For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.] 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. [I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.] Proverbs 8:14 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. [Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.] Proverbs 9:1 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: [Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars.] Proverbs 9:10 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. [The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.] (Proverbs 10:13-14) 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. [In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found.] 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. [Wise men lay up knowledge.] Proverbs 10:21 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. [Fools die for lack of wisdom.] Proverbs 10:23 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. [A man of understanding hath wisdom.] Proverbs 10:31 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. [The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom.] Proverbs 11:2 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. [With the lowly is wisdom.] Proverbs 11:9 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. [Through knowledge shall the just be delivered.] Proverbs 11:12 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. [He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour.] Proverbs 12:1 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. [Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge.] Proverbs 12:8 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. [A man shall be commended according to his wisdom.] Proverbs 12:16 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. [A prudent man covereth shame.] Proverbs 12:23 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. [A prudent man concealeth knowledge.] Proverbs 13:10 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. [With the well advised is wisdom.] Proverbs 13:16 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. [Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge.] (Proverbs 14:6-8) 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. [A mocker seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.] 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. [Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.] 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. [The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way.] Proverbs 14:18 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. [The prudent are crowned with knowledge.] Proverbs 14:33 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. [Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding.] Proverbs 15:2 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. [The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright.] Proverbs 15:7 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. [The lips of the wise disperse knowledge.] Proverbs 15:14 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. [The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge.] Proverbs 15:21 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. [Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom.] Proverbs 15:33 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. [The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom.] Proverbs 16:16 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! [How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!] Proverbs 17:16 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? [Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?] Proverbs 17:24 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. [Wisdom is before him that hath understanding.] Proverbs 17:27 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. [He that hath knowledge spareth his words.] Proverbs 18:1 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. [Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.] Proverbs 18:4 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. [The wellspring of wisdom [is] as a flowing brook.] Proverbs 18:15 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. [The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.] Proverbs 19:2 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. [Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good.] Proverbs 19:8 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. [He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul.] Proverbs 19:25 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. [Reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.] Proverbs 19:27 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. [Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.] Proverbs 20:15 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. [The lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.] Proverbs 21:11 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. [When the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.] Proverbs 21:30 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. [There is no wisdom...nor counsel against the LORD.] Proverbs 22:12 12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. [The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge.] Proverbs 22:17 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. [Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.] (Proverbs 22:20-21) 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, [Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge.] 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? [That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?] Proverbs 23:4 4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. [Cease from thine own wisdom.] Proverbs 23:9 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. [Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.] Proverbs 23:12 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. [Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.] Proverbs 23:23 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. [Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction.] (Proverbs 24:3-5) 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: [Through wisdom is an house builded.] 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. [And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.] 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. [A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.] Proverbs 24:7 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. [Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.] Proverbs 24:14 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. [So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.] Proverbs 28:2 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. [By a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.] Proverbs 29:3 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. [Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father.] Proverbs 29:15 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. [The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.] Proverbs 30:3 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. [I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.] Proverbs 31:26 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. [She speaks with wisdom.]