Bible Verses About Wisdom
This collection includes 10 passages about Wisdom. Copy a verse or open its chapter for context.
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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.
Reading context: James directs those who lack wisdom to ask God in a passage about trials.
Scripture Passages
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Reading context: Proverbs locates wisdom’s source in the Lord within its teaching on seeking understanding.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Reading context: Trust and humility about one’s own understanding are part of Proverbs’ instruction on wise conduct.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Proverbs presents wisdom through sayings and instruction, while James discusses asking for wisdom and its expression in conduct. Compare the genres as you read. A proverb generally requires attention to circumstances rather than mechanical application. The quotation labels identify the Bible version. Use a reference link to read its chapter and compare the wording with the commentary.
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James 3:17 describes qualities associated with wisdom. Read it with the contrast in the preceding verses and its discussion of conduct.
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