Deuteronomy 4:6

Be careful to observe them, because this will demonstrate your wisdom and insight to the other people living there who are watching. They will find out about all these rules and say, “The people of this great nation are very wise and have good insight.”

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In The King James Version

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

In Context

5Listen, I have taught you the rules and regulations just as the Lord my God ordered me to do, so you can follow them in the country that you are about to enter and take over.

7What nation is as great as us, having a god so close to them as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call on him?

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:34People from all nations came to hear Solomon's wisdom. They were sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard about his wisdom.

Job 28:28He said to humankind, ‘To reverence the Lord is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalms 19:8The Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.

Psalms 119:98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.

Proverbs 1:5Wise people will listen and gain in learning, and those who have good judgment will gain skills in guidance,

Proverbs 14:8Sensible people use their wisdom to decide where they're going, but the foolishness of stupid people is treacherous.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 4:2-41

Exhortations and Arguments. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the Lord did because of Baal-peor: for all the men that followed… Read the whole commentary →

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