Bible Verses about Wisdom

Wisdom is more than just knowing a lot of things—it’s about making good choices and understanding what’s truly important in life. The Bible is full of verses that teach us about wisdom and how to apply it to our lives. In this blog post, we’ll look at some of these verses and discover what they say about gaining wisdom, making wise decisions, and living a life that reflects God’s understanding. These scriptures will guide you in seeking wisdom and help you see its value in everyday life.

Bible Verses about Wisdom

Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding.

Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 19:8
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.

Proverbs 24:14
Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 13:10
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Job 28:28
And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to turn away from evil is understanding.’

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a protection as money is a protection, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Proverbs 14:29
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 18:15
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 10:23
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

Proverbs 16:22
Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 21:11
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength. But wisdom helps one to succeed.

Proverbs 28:26
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

Proverbs 27:19
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.

Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Colossians 2:3
In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.

Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might.

Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

Isaiah 11:2
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 22:17
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

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