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Bible Verses About Wisdom

Verses about seeking and applying wisdom.

This is an editorial selection of 11 references commonly associated with this theme, not an automated or exhaustive result. The text of each verse below is looked up verbatim from the World English Bible (WEB) — public domain -- the same data every roller on this site draws from.

1. 1.“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”

   Proverbs 1:7

2. 2.“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

   James 1:5

3. 3.“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.”

   Proverbs 3:5

4. 4.“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

   Proverbs 9:10

5. 5.“For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.”

   Ecclesiastes 7:12

6. 6.“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”

   Proverbs 4:7

7. 7.“in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.”

   Colossians 2:3

8. 8.“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”

   Proverbs 16:16

9. 9.“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

   James 3:17

10. 10.“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

    Proverbs 2:6

11. 11.“because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”

    1 Corinthians 1:25

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