Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

King James Version

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Holman Bible

For the Lord gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

International Standard Version

For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

A Conservative Version

For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Amplified


For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

Darby Translation

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Julia Smith Translation

For Jehovah will give wisdom: from his mouth knowledge and understanding.

King James 2000

For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.

Modern King James verseion

For Jehovah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

NET Bible

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

The Emphasized Bible

For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;

Webster

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

World English Bible

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Youngs Literal Translation

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the Lord

Usage: 0

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 2:6

References

Fausets

Images Proverbs 2:6

Prayers for Proverbs 2:6

Context Readings

The Benefits Of Wisdom

5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

Job 32:8

But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"

Isaiah 8:20

To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

Exodus 31:3

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship,

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalm 119:98

Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.

Psalm 119:104

Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Proverbs 8:5-9

O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.

Isaiah 54:13

All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children.

Daniel 1:17

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Daniel 2:23

To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king's matter."

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

John 6:45

It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.'Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me--

Ephesians 1:17-18

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

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