7 He will direct his counsel and knowledge, and he will meditate in his secrets. (WEB)
Sirach 39:7
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Sirach 39:2–4
2 He will keep the sayings of the men of renown and will enter in amidst the subtleties of parables. (WEB) 3 He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs and be conversant in the dark sayings of parables. (WEB) 4 He will serve among great men and appear before him who rules.… (WEB)
Isaiah 28:25–27
25 When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. 26 For his God instructs and teaches him properly. 27 Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a…
Sirach 6:36–37
36 If you see a man of understanding, get to him early. Let your foot wear out the steps of his doors. (WEB) 37 Let your mind dwell on the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually on his commandments. He will establish your heart and your desire for wisdom will be… (WEB)
Daniel 2:21–23
21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. 23 To You, O God of my fathers,…
Greek Daniel 2:21–23
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Sirach 1:23–25
23 A man that is patient will resist for a season, and afterward gladness will spring up to him. (WEB) 24 He will hide his words until the right moment, and the lips of many will tell of his understanding. (WEB) 25 A wise saying is in the treasures of wisdom; but godliness is an ab… (WEB)
Sirach 14:20–22
20 Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom, and who reasons by his understanding. (WEB) 21 He who considers her ways in his heart will also have knowledge of her secrets. (WEB) 22 Go after her like a hunter, and lie in wait in her paths. (WEB)
Psalms 49:2–4
2 both low and high, rich and poor alike. 3 My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
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