Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
James 1:5
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5 If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.(A)
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Luke 10:39
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39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus’s[a] feet and listened to what he was saying.(A)
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- 10.39 Other ancient authorities read the Lord’s
Proverbs 23:23
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23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(A)
Proverbs 9:9
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9 Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(A)
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- 9.9 Heb lacks instruction
Proverbs 4:7
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7 The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom,
and whatever else you get, get insight.(A)
Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(A)
Psalm 119:97-104
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97 Oh, how I love your law!
It is my meditation all day long.(A)
98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your decrees are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged,
for I keep your precepts.(B)
101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.(C)
102 I do not turn away from your ordinances,
for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!(D)
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.(E)
1 Kings 3:9
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9 Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”(A)
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Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 4:5
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5 Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget nor turn away
from the words of my mouth.(A)
2 Timothy 3:15-17
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15 and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,(A) 17 so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.(B)
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- 3.16 Or Every scripture inspired by God is also
Luke 8:8-10
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8 Some fell into good soil, and when it grew it produced a hundredfold.” As he said this, he called out, “If you have ears to hear, then hear!”(A)
The Purpose of the Parables
9 Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.(B) 10 He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets[a] of the kingdom of God, but to others I speak[b] in parables, so that
‘looking they may not perceive
and hearing they may not understand.’
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