Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 1:5
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A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
About Proverbs 1:5
Proverbs 1:5 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Teachability. Found in the wisdom of Proverbs, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 1:5
Meditate on Proverbs 1:5 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Teachability applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.