1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 2:1Ps 34:11Prov 1:8Prov 2:1-51 Thess 2:11-12Prov 5:1Prov 19:20Prov 22:17Prov 7:4Prov 6:20-23
2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 4:6Deut 32:2Titus 1:9Job 33:3Prov 8:6-9Ps 89:30-32John 7:16-171 Chr 28:92 Chr 7:19Job 11:4
3For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 22:51 Chr 29:1Rom 12:161 Chr 3:51 Kgs 1:13-172 Sam 12:24-25Jer 10:23Zech 12:10
4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 3:1Eph 6:4John 12:501 Chr 28:9Prov 7:22 Tim 3:15Deut 6:6Isa 55:32 Tim 1:5Deut 4:9
5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:5Prov 3:13-182 Chr 34:2Prov 1:22-23Ps 44:18Job 23:11Prov 17:16Prov 8:5Prov 19:8Prov 16:16
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Thess 2:10Prov 4:21-22Eph 3:17Prov 2:10-12
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 7:12Eccl 9:16-18Prov 23:23Prov 16:16Phil 3:8Mark 8:36-37Matt 13:44-46Ps 119:104Luke 12:20Prov 21:6
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 12:31 Sam 2:30Prov 3:351 Kgs 3:5-13Prov 22:4
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 1:91 Pet 5:4Heb 2:7-9Isa 28:5Prov 16:31Rev 3:211 Pet 3:41 Tim 2:9-10Prov 3:22
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Thess 2:13Prov 3:2Deut 6:2Jer 9:20Prov 3:161 Tim 1:15John 3:32-33Prov 8:10Job 22:22Prov 19:20
11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 25:4-5Eccl 12:9Prov 8:91 Sam 12:23-24Prov 8:6Ps 23:3Deut 4:5Prov 4:4Acts 13:10Prov 8:20
12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 3:23Ps 18:361 Pet 2:82 Sam 22:37John 11:9-101 John 2:10-11Prov 4:19Ps 119:165Ps 91:11-12Jer 31:9
13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 2:1Prov 23:23Prov 3:181 Thess 5:21Deut 32:47Acts 11:23Acts 2:42John 6:68Eccl 7:12Rev 12:11
14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 1:11 Cor 15:33Prov 1:10Prov 1:15Prov 13:20Prov 9:6Prov 2:11-12Ps 26:4-5
15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 5:11Job 22:231 Thess 5:22Exod 23:7Job 11:14Isa 33:15Prov 5:8Prov 6:5
16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 36:4Mic 2:1Isa 57:202 Pet 2:14Prov 1:16Luke 22:66John 18:28
17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 5:4-5Mic 6:12Prov 20:17Prov 9:17Ps 14:4Amos 8:4-6Ezek 22:25-29Jer 5:26-28Job 24:5-6Matt 23:13
18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 8:12Job 11:17Dan 12:3Phil 2:152 Cor 3:182 Pet 1:19Matt 5:14Ps 84:7Isa 26:7Matt 5:16
19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 12:35Isa 59:9-10Jer 23:12Job 18:5-61 Sam 2:9Jer 13:16Job 12:25Job 18:18Job 5:14John 11:10
20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 5:1Isa 55:3Prov 6:20-21Prov 7:1Ps 78:1Ps 90:12Matt 17:5
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 3:21Prov 3:3Prov 7:1-2Ps 40:8Prov 2:1
22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 12:18Jer 33:6Prov 4:10Prov 3:8Prov 4:4
23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 6:45Matt 12:34-35Mark 7:21-23Ps 139:23-24Prov 13:3Jer 17:9Matt 15:19Prov 23:19Prov 28:26Mark 14:38
24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:26Prov 8:8Prov 8:13Eph 4:25-31Prov 6:121 Pet 2:1Jas 1:21Col 3:81 Tim 6:5Prov 17:20
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 119:37Matt 6:22Job 31:1Prov 23:33Prov 23:5
26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 12:13Ps 37:23Ps 119:52 Thess 3:3Hag 1:5Hag 1:7Prov 5:21Ps 119:59Ezek 18:28Eph 5:15
27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 5:32Josh 1:7Deut 28:14Prov 16:17Deut 12:32Isa 1:16Rom 12:9