50 Bible Verses About Wisdom

“God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.”

“All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.”

“God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,”

“You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, who all know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn’t know them.”

“that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.”

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

““But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?”

“Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?”

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

“Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?”

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

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

“to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;”

“to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.”

“So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;”

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

“For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.”

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

“Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.”

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

“For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.”

““I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.”

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

“Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.”

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

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

“Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.”

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

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

“She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.”

“I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that GodThe Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.”

“I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.””

“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.”

“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.”

“Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.”

“Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.”

“Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.”

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

“Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.”

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”

“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!”

“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?”

“For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.”

“But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,”

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”Job 5:13”

“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.”

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

“This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.”

“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.”

“and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;”