Wisdom And Knowledge

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

And the Spirit of Jehovah 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 Jehovah.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

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

who would have all men to be saved, and come to 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 that taketh the wise in their craftiness: — read the full passage →

Hear, mysons, 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 is not a wisdom that cometh down 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! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

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

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

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

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

O 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!

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.

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 the world?

By pride cometh only 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 now made known unto me what we desired of thee; for thou hast made known unto us the king’s matter.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; — read the full passage →

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, 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 Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, 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 thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

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

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

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

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

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, 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 Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

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

Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, 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; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

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

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

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who 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 punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Oh 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 withstand or to gainsay.

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth 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 pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

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

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.

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

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

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

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat. — read the full passage →

Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee. — read the full passage →

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — 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 have understanding;

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy, — read the full passage →

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. — read the full passage →

And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

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

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. — read the full passage →

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah 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, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet. — read the full passage →

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

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens. — 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 also will forget thy children.

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning 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 hardness of his face is 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 rely 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 Jehovah! — read the full passage →

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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

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

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity; — read the full passage →

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, 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 →