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Proverbs 2:5

What does Proverbs 2:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 2:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge ofGod.

Context

v.4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

v.5This passage

v.6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 32:40

    and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Jeremiah 9:24

    but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:10

    Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

  • Luke 11:9

    And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

  • Luke 10:22

    All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.

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