Bible Verses About Generational Wisdom

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

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

But wisdom is justified of all her children.

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.

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

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

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

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

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

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

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

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

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

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: