Proverbs 2:5
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”Proverbs 2:5
What Does Proverbs 2:5 Mean?
Proverbs 2:5 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 2, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 2:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 44:18“They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.”Ephesians 1:17“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:”Proverbs 9:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”Psalms 119:34“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”Isaiah 11:3“And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:”Ephesians 5:17“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Psalms 25:12“What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.”Jeremiah 24:7“And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.”2 Chronicles 1:10“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”Jeremiah 32:40“And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.”Luke 10:22“All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.”Luke 11:9“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”Jeremiah 9:24“But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.”Matthew 11:27“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.”Genesis 20:11“And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.”Jeremiah 31:34“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”Hosea 6:3“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
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