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 Parallel

Job 23:11 declares holding fast to God's steps and not turning aside — illustrating the 'turn not' command here.

Psalm 44:18 Parallel

Psalm 44:18 affirms the heart not turning back from God's way — a parallel commitment to not turning from wisdom.

James 1:5 Parallel

James 1:5 promises God gives wisdom to those who ask — a New Testament counterpart to the command to get wisdom.

Psalm 90:12 Parallel

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.