Cross references

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding;

do not forget my words or turn from them.

Proverbs 4:5 BSB

Proverbs 4:5 has 15 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 15 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to James 1:5 (15 votes) and Proverbs 3:13–18 (11 votes). 19 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Deuteronomy 4 to James 1.

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Which verses does Proverbs 4:5 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. James 1:515 votes

    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.

  2. Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. …

  3. And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

  4. “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

  5. Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.

  6. Job 23:118 votes

    My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

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

  8. Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

  9. He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

  10. The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

  11. How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

  12. Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Which verses point to Proverbs 4:5?

The 10 strongest of 19.