Proverbs 1:7
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7 ¶ (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 2:6
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6 For the Lord giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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Proverbs 3:13-20
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13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof is better than gold.
15 It is more precious than pearls: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand, [a]and in her right hand riches and glory.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasure, and all her paths prosperity.
18 She is a tree [b]of life to them that lay hold on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
19 The Lord by wisdom hath laid the [c]foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heavens through understanding.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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- Proverbs 3:16 Meaning, that he that seeketh wisdom, that is, suffereth himself to be governeth by the Word of God, shall have all prosperity both corporal and spiritual.
- Proverbs 3:18 Which bringeth forth such fruit that they that eat thereof have life: and he alludeth to the tree of life in paradise.
- Proverbs 3:19 Hereby he showeth that this wisdom, whereof he speaketh, is everlasting, because it was before all creatures, and that all things even the whole world were made by it.
Proverbs 4:5-13
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5 Get wisdom: get understanding: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her and she shall preserve thee.
7 [a]Wisdom is the beginning: get wisdom therefore: and above all thy possession get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honor, if thou embrace her.
9 She shall give a comely ornament unto thine head, yea, she shall give thee a crown of glory.
10 ¶ Hear, my son: and receive my words, and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have [b]taught thee in the way of wisdom, and led thee in the paths of righteousness.
12 When thou goest, thy gait shall not be [c]strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.
13 Take hold of instruction, and leave not: keep her, for she is thy life.
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- Proverbs 4:7 He showeth that we must first begin at God’s word, if so be we will that other things prosper with us, contrary to the judgment of the world, which make it their last study, or else care not for it at all.
- Proverbs 4:11 Solomon declareth what care his father had to bring him up in the true fear of God: for this was David’s protestation.
- Proverbs 4:12 Thou shalt walk at liberty without offence.
Proverbs 5:1-2
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5 3 Whoredom is forbidden, 9 And prodigality. 15 He willeth a man to live on his labors and to help others, 18 To love his wife. 22 The wicked taken in their own wickedness.
1 My son, hearken unto my wisdom, and incline thine ear unto my [a]knowledge,
2 That thou mayest regard counsel, and thy lips observe knowledge.
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- Proverbs 5:1 Or, understanding.
Proverbs 8:1-9:6
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8 1 Wisdom declareth her excellency, 11 riches, 15 power, 22 eternity. 32 She exhorteth all to love and follow her.
1 Doth (A)not [a]wisdom cry? and understanding utter her voice?
2 She standeth in the top of the high places, by the way in the place of the paths.
3 She crieth besides [b]the gates before the city at the entry of the doors,
4 O men, I call unto you, and utter my voice to the children of men.
5 O ye foolish men, understand wisdom, and ye, O fools, be wise in heart.
6 Give ear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall teach things that be right.
7 For my mouth shall speak the truth, and my lips abhor wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous: there is no lewdness, nor frowardness in them.
9 They are all [c]plain to them that will understand, and straight to them that would find knowledge.
10 Receive mine instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than fine gold.
11 For wisdom is better than precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared unto her.
12 I wisdom dwell with [d]prudence, and I find forth knowledge and counsels.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate [e]evil, as pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way: and a mouth that speaketh lewd things I do hate.
14 I have counsel and wisdom: I am understanding, and I have strength.
15 By me [f]kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and the nobles, and all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me: and they that seek me [g]early shall find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me: [h]even durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, even than fine gold, and my revenues better than fine silver.
20 I cause to walk in the way of righteousness, and in the midst of the paths of [i]judgment,
21 That I may cause them that love me, to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures.
22 The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was [j]before his works of old.
23 [k]I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, and before the earth.
24 When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled: and before the hills, was I begotten.
26 He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there, when he set the compass upon the deep:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he confirmed the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave his decree to the sea, that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth.
30 Then was I with him [l]as a nourisher, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him,
31 And took my [m]solace in the compass of [n]his earth: and my delight is with the children of men.
32 Therefore now hearken, O children, unto me: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not: blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and giving attendance at the posts of my doors.
34 For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.
35 But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his own soul: and all that hate me, love death.
9 2 Wisdom calleth all to her feast. 7 The scorner will not be corrected. 10 The fear of God. 13 The conditions of the harlot.
1 Wisdom hath built her [o]house, and hewn out her [p]seven pillars.
2 She hath killed her victuals, drawn her wine, and [q]prepared her table.
3 She hath sent forth her [r]maidens, and crieth upon the highest places of the city, saying,
4 Who so is [s]simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith,
5 Come, and eat of my [t]meat, and drink of the wine that I have drawn.
6 Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall live: and walk in the way of understanding.
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- Proverbs 8:1 Solomon declareth that man is cause of his own perdition, and that he can pretend no ignorance, forasmuch as God calleth to all men by his word, and by his works to follow virtue, and to flee from vice.
- Proverbs 8:3 Where the people did most resort, and which was the place of justice.
- Proverbs 8:9 Meaning, that the word of God is easy unto all that have a desire unto it, and which are not blinded by the prince of this world.
- Proverbs 8:12 That is, except a man have wisdom, which is the true knowledge of God, he can neither be prudent nor good counselor.
- Proverbs 8:13 So that he that doth not hate evil, feareth not God.
- Proverbs 8:15 Whereby he declareth that honors, dignity or riches come not of man’s wisdom or industry, but by the providence of God.
- Proverbs 8:17 That is, study the word of God diligently, and with a desire to profit.
- Proverbs 8:18 Signifying that he chiefly meaneth the spiritual treasures and heavenly riches.
- Proverbs 8:20 For there can be no true justice or judgment, which is not rejected by this wisdom.
- Proverbs 8:22 He declareth hereby the divinity and eternity of this wisdom, which he magnifieth and praiseth through this book: meaning thereby the eternal son of God Jesus Christ our Savior, whom Saint John calleth that word that was in the beginning, John 1:1.
- Proverbs 8:23 He declareth the eternity of the Son of God, which is meant by this word, wisdom, who was before all time, and ever present with the father.
- Proverbs 8:30 Some read, a chief worker: signifying that this wisdom, even Christ Jesus, was equal with God his father, and created, preserveth and still worketh with him, as John 5:17.
- Proverbs 8:31 Whereby is declared that the work of the creation was no pain, but a solace unto the wisdom of God.
- Proverbs 8:31 By earth he meaneth man, which is the work of God in whom wisdom took pleasure: insomuch as for man’s sake the divine wisdom took man’s nature, and dwelt among us, and filled us with unspeakable treasures: and this is that solace and pastime whereof is here spoken.
- Proverbs 9:1 Christ hath prepared him a Church.
- Proverbs 9:1 That is, many chief stays and principal parts of his Church, as were the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Pastors, and Doctors.
- Proverbs 9:2 He compareth wisdom with great princes that keep open house for all that come.
- Proverbs 9:3 Meaning, true preachers, which are not infected with man’s wisdom.
- Proverbs 9:4 He that knoweth his own ignorance, and is void of malice.
- Proverbs 9:5 By the meat and drink, is meant the word of God, and the ministration of the Sacraments, whereby God nourisheth his servants in his house, which is the Church.
Proverbs 9:10-12
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10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is [a]understanding.
11 For thy days shall be multiplied by me, and the years of thy life shall be augmented.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for [b]thyself, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.
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- Proverbs 9:10 He showeth what true understanding is, to know the will of God in his word which is meant by holy things.
- Proverbs 9:12 Thou shalt have the chief profit and commodity thereof.
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride cometh, then cometh [a]shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
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- Proverbs 11:2 When man so getteth himself, and thinketh to be exalted above his vocation, then God bringeth him to confusion.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, and is known [a]in the midst of fools.
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- Proverbs 14:33 Forasmuch as they are convicted thereby and put to silence.
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor goeth [a]humility.
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- Proverbs 15:33 Meaning, that God exalteth none but them that are truly humbled.
Proverbs 16:16
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16 (A)How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding, is more to be desired than silver.
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 (A)Wisdom is in the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the [a]corners of the world.
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- Proverbs 17:24 That is, wander to and fro, and seek not after wisdom.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep [a]waters, and the wellspring of wisdom is like a flowing river.
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- Proverbs 18:4 Which can never be drawn empty, but bring ever profit.
Proverbs 19:8
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8 He that possesseth understanding, [a]loveth his own soul, and keepeth wisdom to find goodness.
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- Proverbs 19:8 He that is upright in judgment findeth favor of God.
Proverbs 24:3
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3 Through wisdom is an house built, and with understanding it is established.
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Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is high to a fool: therefore he cannot open his mouth in the [a]gate.
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- Proverbs 24:7 In the place where wisdom should be showed.
Proverbs 24:14
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14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul if thou find it, and there shall be an [a]end, and thine hope shall not be cut off.
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- Proverbs 24:14 Or, reward.
Proverbs 28:26
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26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh in wisdom, shall be delivered.
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Proverbs 30:24-28
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24 These be four small things in the earth, yet they are [a]wise, and full of wisdom.
25 The pismires a people not strong, yet prepare they their meat in summer:
26 The conies a people not mighty, yet make they their houses in the rock:
27 The grasshopper hath no king, yet go they forth all by bands:
28 The spider taketh hold [b]with her hands, and is in king’s palaces.
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- Proverbs 30:24 They contain great doctrine and wisdom.
- Proverbs 30:28 If man be not able to compass these common things by his wisdom, we cannot attribute wisdom to man, but folly.
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