Proverbs 8:5
The Scripture
(5) O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Chapter 8 opens with a description of wisdom as a divine gift that brings peace and understanding. It teaches that reverence for God is the foundation of true wisdom and the source of all knowledge.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 1:22Proverbs 9:4Psalms 19:7Psalms 94:8Isaiah 42:13Isaiah 55:1Isaiah 55:2Isaiah 55:3Acts 26:18I Corinthians 1:28I Corinthians 6:9I Corinthians 6:10
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