Proverbs 2:6 “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understan…”

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

World English Bible

For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.

Young's Literal Translation

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

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Cross references

“the Lord”

James 1:5 Luke 21:15 Isaiah 54:13 Job 32:8 John 6:45 1 Kings 3:12

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Isaiah 54:13 · BSB

Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

Job 32:8 · BSB

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

John 6:45 · BSB

It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

1 Kings 3:12 · BSB

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

“out”

Psalm 119:98 Psalm 119:104 Isaiah 8:20 Psalm 19:7 Proverbs 6:23 Proverbs 8:5–9

Psalm 119:98 · BSB

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

Psalm 119:104 · BSB

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Isaiah 8:20 · BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Psalm 19:7 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 6:23 · BSB

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Proverbs 8:5–9 · BSB

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

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