Bible Verses About Wisdom
Find enlightening Bible verses about wisdom. Discover God's wisdom, scripture on making wise decisions, and gaining understanding for life's choices.
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Proverbs 9:10
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
Proverbs 1:7
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Proverbs 2:6
"For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."
Proverbs 3:13
"Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,"
Proverbs 4:5
"Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them."
Proverbs 4:7
"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding."
Proverbs 8:11
"for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."
Proverbs 8:12
"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion."
Proverbs 9:11
"For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life."
Proverbs 16:16
"How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!"
Proverbs 19:8
"The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper."
Proverbs 21:30
"There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord."
Proverbs 24:3–4
"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
Proverbs 24:14
"Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off."
Proverbs 2:10–11
"For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you."
Proverbs 14:8
"The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception."
Proverbs 15:33
"Wisdom's instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor."
Job 28:28
"And he said to the human race, "The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.""
Psalm 111:10
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise."
Ecclesiastes 7:12
"Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it."
Ecclesiastes 7:19
"Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city."
Ecclesiastes 9:16
"So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded."
Ecclesiastes 2:26
"To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind."
Daniel 2:20
"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his."
Daniel 2:21
"He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning."
1 Kings 4:29
"God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore."
2 Chronicles 1:10
"Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?"
Luke 21:15
"For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict."
Acts 6:10
"But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke."
Romans 11:33
"Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!"
1 Corinthians 1:24
"but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God."
1 Corinthians 1:30
"It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption."
1 Corinthians 2:6
"We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing."
1 Corinthians 2:7
"No, we declare God's wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began."
Ephesians 1:17
"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better."
Colossians 2:3
"in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Colossians 2:23
"Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence."