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Proverbs 2:1-5
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Proverbs 2:1-5
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Moral Benefits of Wisdom
2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(B)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(D)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(E)
Proverbs 2:1-5
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Proverbs 2:1-5
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2 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
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Proverbs 4:7
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Proverbs 4:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
- Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
Proverbs 4:7
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Proverbs 4:7
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7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)
James 1:5
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James 1:5
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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.
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1 Corinthians 12:31
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1 Corinthians 12:31
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31 Now eagerly desire(A) the greater gifts.
Love Is Indispensable
And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
1 Corinthians 12:31
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1 Corinthians 12:31
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31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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2 Timothy 2:7
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2 Timothy 2:7
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7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
2 Timothy 2:7
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2 Timothy 2:7
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7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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Matthew 7:7
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Matthew 7:7
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Ask, Seek, Knock(A)
7 “Ask and it will be given to you;(B) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7
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Matthew 7:7
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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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