My son, forget not my law; but let thy heart keep my commandments; For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thy heart: read more.
So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths. Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 23:15-16

My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. Yes, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

Proverbs 23:24-25

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice.

Proverbs 29:3

He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 40:11

Matthew 18:4-5

Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Matthew 18:10

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. Verse Concepts

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Matthew 19:14-15

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

Mark 9:37

Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. Verse Concepts

Mark 10:13-16

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it. read more.
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Luke 9:48

And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Verse Concepts

Luke 18:15-16

And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Verse Concepts

1 John 2:12-13

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Verse Concepts

Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Verse Concepts

death » Who loves death

Proverbs 8:32-36

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. read more.
For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Finding » Who shall find life

Matthew 16:24-25

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Proverbs 8:32-35

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. Verse Concepts

Matthew 10:38-39

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

Finding » Those that find wisdom

Proverbs 8:32-35

Proverbs 3:13

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. Verse Concepts

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Verse Concepts

Hate » Those that hate wisdom

Proverbs 8:32-36

Hearing » What to hear

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Verse Concepts

1 Timothy 1:3-4

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, attend to my wisdom, and bow thy ear to my understanding: Verse Concepts

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 8:32-33

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 22:17

Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 23:12

Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 28:14

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 10:1

Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh to you, O house of Israel:

Hearing » Those that hear wisdom

Proverbs 1:20-33

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? read more.
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit to you, I will make known to you my words. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at naught all my counsel, and rejected my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: They rejected my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But whoever hearkeneth to me shall dwell in safety, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 8:32-34

Hearing » Those that hear instruction

Proverbs 8:32-34

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Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Verse Concepts

Instruction » Hearing instruction

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 8:32-33

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 23:12

Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge. Verse Concepts

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of

Genesis 1:26

John 6:62

What if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? Verse Concepts

Hebrews 2:9

1 Corinthians 8:6

John 17:5

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thy ownself, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Verse Concepts

Hebrews 1:1-2

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Revelation 4:11

Psalm 102:25-27

Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou wilt endure: yes, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture wilt thou change them, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, and thy years will have no end.

Hebrews 1:8-12

But to the Son, he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the works of thy hands. read more.
They shall perish; but thou remainest: and they all shall become old as doth a garment; And as a vesture wilt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

Romans 11:36

For from him, and by him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Verse Concepts

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Proverbs 8:22-36

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. read more.
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth. While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

John 1:1-3

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 8:56-58

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Philippians 2:5-7

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Colossians 1:15-17

Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are upon earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Hebrews 2:14-16

Since then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them, who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 4:8

For if Jesus had given them rest, then he would not afterward have spoken of another day. Verse Concepts

Life » Who shall find life

Matthew 16:24-25

Proverbs 8:32-35

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. Verse Concepts

Matthew 10:38-39

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.