Wisdom And Knowledge

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.

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.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

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.

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 of the fear of the Lord;

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.

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

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.

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

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

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. — read the full passage →

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. — read the full passage →

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. — read the full passage →

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

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

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, — read the full passage →

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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.

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

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

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

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

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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

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

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.

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

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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:

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

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 →

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

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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

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

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

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — 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.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. — read the full passage →

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

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

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;

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 the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

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

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

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

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. — read the full passage →

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. — read the full passage →

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

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; — read the full passage →

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

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

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, — read the full passage →

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. — read the full passage →

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

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 it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. — read the full passage →

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

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. — read the full passage →

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. — read the full passage →

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding. — read the full passage →

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. — read the full passage →

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. — read the full passage →

Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. — read the full passage →

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord! — read the full passage →

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. — read the full passage →

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. — read the full passage →

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: — read the full passage →