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Wisdom And Knowledge

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James 1:5

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.

Proverbs 1:7

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

Psalms 111:10

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

Proverbs 2:1–22

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 7:12

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.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

Colossians 2:8

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.

Proverbs 2:6

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

James 3:17

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.

1 Timothy 2:4

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

Matthew 7:7–8

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 3:19–20

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

Proverbs 4:1–27

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

2 Chronicles 1:7–12

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

James 3:15–18

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:2

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

Proverbs 16:16

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

Romans 1:22–25

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

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

James 3:13

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

Psalms 90:12

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

Proverbs 18:15

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

Proverbs 9:10

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

Romans 11:33

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!

Proverbs 15:33

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

Psalms 91:1–16

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Proverbs 13:10

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

Proverbs 19:8

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

Daniel 2:23

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.

Proverbs 29:11

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

Proverbs 2:3–7

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:30

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

Colossians 4:5–6

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

Proverbs 10:8

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

Proverbs 3:7

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

Isaiah 40:28

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.

Job 28:28

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

1 Corinthians 3:18

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.

Matthew 7:24

“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.

Job 12:12

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

Colossians 2:2–3

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 →

Proverbs 18:2

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

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Ephesians 5:15–16

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

Proverbs 19:20

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

Isaiah 28:29

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

Proverbs 8:35

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

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:14

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.

Proverbs 18:2–5

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:7

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

Proverbs 14:8

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

Proverbs 17:28

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

Colossians 1:9

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,

Ephesians 1:17

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;

1 Corinthians 1:18–29

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

Psalms 119:97–98

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

Luke 21:15

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

Ecclesiastes 2:26

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.

2 Peter 3:18

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

Isaiah 55:8

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

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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

Proverbs 13:3

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

Psalms 37:30

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

Daniel 2:19–23

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

Proverbs 15:30–33

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:6–7

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

Psalms 119:66

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

1 Corinthians 1:27–31

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Proverbs 14:29

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

Colossians 2:3

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

Jude 1:24–25

Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:15

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

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Proverbs 4:26–27

Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 33:6

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

Colossians 3:16

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.

1 Corinthians 1:19–23

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.” — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:1

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

Isaiah 53:6–10

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

Ecclesiastes 1:18

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

1 Peter 5:5–9

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:1

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

James 3:12–15

Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 51:15–16

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

Jeremiah 10:12–13

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

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.

Proverbs 4:18–21

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 8:1

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.

Proverbs 4:22–25

For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 31:1–4

Woe to those who 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 don’t look to the Holy One of Israel, and they don’t seek Yahweh! — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 4:13–17

Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:24

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

Proverbs 2:7–11

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity; — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 1:11–15

God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: — read the full passage →

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