Psalm 119:98

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:11 stores God's word in the heart to avoid sin—here, commandments are 'ever with me' to give wisdom. Both internalize the word.

Psalm 119:98 continues the same theme — God's commandment brings wisdom, a direct result of the love and meditation expressed in verse 97.

Psalm 119:105 declares God's word as light for guidance—here, commandments give wisdom to outwit enemies. Both depict the word as a guide.

Psalm 19:8 Parallel

Psalm 19:8 says commandments enlighten the eyes—directly parallel to making wiser than enemies.

Psalm 37:31 Parallel

Psalm 37:31 has the law in heart preventing slipping—parallel to commandments ever with you giving wisdom.

Deuteronomy 4:6 promises wisdom through keeping statutes—here the psalmist claims that same wisdom from commandments.

Proverbs 2:6 Related theme

Proverbs 2:6 states that the LORD gives wisdom—the same source as the psalmist's wisdom from God's commandments.

Deuteronomy 6:6 commands God's words on the heart—mirroring the psalmist's 'they are ever with me'.

Proverbs 6:23 calls the commandment a lamp—parallel to commandments as source of wisdom here.

Jeremiah 8:9 says those who reject God's word have no wisdom — the opposite of the psalmist who is made wise by keeping commandments.

Romans 2:18 Parallel

Romans 2:18 describes knowing God's will and approving what is excellent through instruction from the law — echoing the psalmist's claim that commandments make him wise.