Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 2:2-4 portrays seeking wisdom like hidden treasure, expanding on the command to get wisdom actively.
Proverbs 3:13-18 extols the blessings of finding wisdom, showing why getting wisdom as commanded is worthwhile.
Proverbs 17:16 shows a fool cannot buy wisdom despite resources — contrasting the command to get wisdom here.
Proverbs 19:8 echoes the call to get wisdom, promising blessing to those who keep understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 similarly commands to buy truth, wisdom, and understanding — a direct parallel.
Proverbs 8:11 declares wisdom's value surpasses rubies, reinforcing why getting wisdom is essential.
Proverbs 18:15 describes the discerning heart actively seeking knowledge, mirroring the call to get wisdom.
Proverbs 1:22 describes those who reject wisdom, contrasting with the command here to get wisdom and understanding.
Proverbs 1:23 promises that turning at reproof brings wisdom, reinforcing the call to pursue wisdom here.
Proverbs 11:9 shows that knowledge delivers the righteous from destruction, echoing the protective benefit of wisdom.
Job 23:11 declares holding fast to God's steps and not turning aside — illustrating the 'turn not' command here.
Psalm 44:18 affirms the heart not turning back from God's way — a parallel commitment to not turning from wisdom.
James 1:5 promises God gives wisdom to those who ask — a New Testament counterpart to the command to get wisdom.
Psalm 90:12 links wisdom to numbering our days, showing that awareness of life's brevity motivates the pursuit of wisdom.
Psalm 119:51 shows the psalmist not turning from God's law despite mockery — illustrating the perseverance called for here.
Ecclesiastes 2:13 affirms wisdom's superiority over folly, supporting the exhortation to acquire wisdom.