Proverbs 4:5
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.”Proverbs 4:5
What Does Proverbs 4:5 Mean?
Proverbs 4:5 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 4, 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 Wisdom, and Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 4:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 3:1“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”Psalms 90:12“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”James 1:5“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”Proverbs 3:13“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”Proverbs 23:23“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.”2 Chronicles 34:2“And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.”Proverbs 1:22“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”Psalms 44:18“Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;”Job 23:11“My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.”Proverbs 8:5“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”Proverbs 8:11“For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”Proverbs 17:16“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?”Proverbs 19:8“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.”Psalms 119:51“The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.”Psalms 119:157“Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.”Proverbs 2:2“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;”Proverbs 16:16“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”Proverbs 18:1“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.”Proverbs 18:15“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”Luke 8:12“Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.”
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