Seeking Wisdom

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. — read the full passage →

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. — read the full passage →

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.