Bible Verses About Wisdom

“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.”

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

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.”

“Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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