Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. New Living Translation For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. English Standard Version For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; Berean Standard Bible For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. King James Bible For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. New King James Version For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; New American Standard Bible For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. NASB 1995 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. NASB 1977 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and discernment. Amplified Bible For the LORD gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. American Standard Version For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: Contemporary English Version All wisdom comes from the LORD, and so do common sense and understanding. English Revised Version For the LORD giveth wisdom; out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Good News Translation It is the LORD who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding. International Standard Version For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Majority Standard Bible For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. NET Bible For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. New Heart English Bible For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. World English Bible For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH gives wisdom, "" Knowledge and understanding from His mouth. Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah will give wisdom: from his mouth knowledge and understanding. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge. New American Bible For the LORD gives wisdom, from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; New Revised Standard Version For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it is the LORD who gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH gives wisdom, and from his mouth, knowledge and understanding. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD giveth wisdom, Out of His mouth cometh knowledge and discernment; Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Benefits of Wisdom…5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. 6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,… Cross References James 1:5 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. Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Job 12:13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. Psalm 119:98-100 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. / I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. / I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. 1 Kings 3:9-12 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. / So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— ... 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Luke 21:15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Psalm 19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. the lord Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 1 Kings 3:9,12 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? … 1 Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. out Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Proverbs 8:5-9 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart… Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Jump to Previous Discernment Gives Mouth Reason Understanding WisdomJump to Next Discernment Gives Mouth Reason Understanding WisdomProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways For the LORD The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His personal relationship with His people. In the historical context of Israel, invoking the name of the LORD signifies a deep reverence and acknowledgment of His supreme authority and sovereignty. It is a reminder that wisdom is not a human construct but a divine gift from the Creator Himself. gives wisdom from His mouth come knowledge and understanding Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gives יִתֵּ֣ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set wisdom; חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom from His mouth מִ֝פִּ֗יו (mip·pîw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to come knowledge דַּ֣עַת (da·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge and understanding. וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ (ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice Links Proverbs 2:6 NIVProverbs 2:6 NLT Proverbs 2:6 ESV Proverbs 2:6 NASB Proverbs 2:6 KJV Proverbs 2:6 BibleApps.com Proverbs 2:6 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:6 Chinese Bible Proverbs 2:6 French Bible Proverbs 2:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:6 For Yahweh gives wisdom (Prov. 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