Proverbs 2:5

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

Cross-reference

In Proverbs 9:10, the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom — complementing Proverbs 2:5 where it is the outcome of seeking wisdom.

Proverbs 8:10 Related theme

In Proverbs 8:10, wisdom personified urges choosing instruction and knowledge over silver—reinforcing the value of the knowledge promised in Proverbs 2:5.

Job 28:28 Parallel

In Job 28:28, the fear of the Lord is identified as wisdom — reinforcing Proverbs 2:5 where understanding that fear leads to knowledge of God.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 confirms that through the Son we have understanding to know the true God—directly echoing the knowledge of God from Proverbs.

John 17:3 Parallel

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ—the ultimate goal of the fear and knowledge of God in Proverbs.

Luke 10:22 Parallel

Luke 10:22 parallels Matthew 11:27, emphasizing that knowledge of God depends on the Son's revelation—fulfilling the pursuit of knowledge of God.

Matthew 11:27 reveals that knowing the Father comes only through the Son—the ultimate source of the knowledge of God promised in Proverbs.

Matthew 7:8 Parallel

In Matthew 7:8, the guarantee that ‘the one who seeks finds’ directly echoes the promise of Proverbs 2:5 that searching leads to finding knowledge of God.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

In Matthew 7:7, Jesus promises that seeking leads to finding — the same principle as Proverbs 2:5's search for wisdom yields knowledge of God.

Psalm 25:12 Parallel

In Psalm 25:12, the one who fears the Lord is promised instruction—directly echoing Proverbs 2:5's promise that fear leads to knowledge of God.

Ephesians 1:17 prays for a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know God better—directly mirroring Proverbs 2:5's goal of finding the knowledge of God.

Jeremiah 31:34 promises universal direct knowledge of the LORD in the new covenant—a future fulfillment of the knowledge of God sought in Proverbs.

Isaiah 11:3 Parallel

Isaiah 11:3 describes the Messiah delighting in the fear of the Lord—the same phrase appears in Proverbs 2:5, connecting the path of wisdom to the righteous ruler.

In 2 Chronicles 1:10-12, Solomon asks for wisdom and God grants it — illustrating the promise that seeking wisdom leads to divine knowledge.

Hosea 6:3 Parallel

In Hosea 6:3, the call to ‘press on to know the LORD’ echoes the pursuit in Proverbs 2:5 that results in knowledge of God.

Jeremiah 24:7 shows God giving a heart to know Him—a divine initiative that parallels the promised knowledge of God from fearing the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:24 expands on knowing God—boasting in understanding His character of love, justice, and righteousness—echoing the pursuit of knowledge of God.

Isaiah 44:18 describes those whose eyes and minds are closed so they cannot understand—contrasting with Proverbs 2:5's promise of understanding the fear of the Lord.

In Luke 11:9-13, Jesus teaches that seeking yields receiving, even the Holy Spirit — paralleling Proverbs 2:5's promise of knowledge of God for seekers.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 states that God accepts anyone who fears him and does right—directly linking fear of the Lord with divine acceptance, a parallel to Proverbs 2:5's theme.