Wisdom

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.

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.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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

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

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. — read the full passage →

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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.

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; — read the full passage →

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

don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, — read the full passage →

Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding. — read the full passage →

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

I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”

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

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

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

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

“With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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. — read the full passage →

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches;

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” says Yahweh.

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing. — read the full passage →

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.