Bible Verses About Wisdom (47 Verses)

"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."

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

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

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

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

"For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."

"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."

"Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."

"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."

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

"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."

"The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness."

"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:"

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

"Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known."

"The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall."

"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning."

"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards."

"A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps."

"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD."

"There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."

"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."

"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."

"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."

"Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:"

"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens."

"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."

"She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."

"Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour."

"Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."

"She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her."

"By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."

"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."

"Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness."

"My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver."

"I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:"

"The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old."

"Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;"

"Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways."

"Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not."

"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."

"For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD."

"But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death."

"O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day."

"Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me."