Wisdom

Wisdom is a major theme of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. This page lists verses on the fear of the Lord, asking God for wisdom, the value of wisdom, wisdom from above, and walking wisely.

The fear of the Lord

• Proverbs 9:10
  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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• Proverbs 1:7
  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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• Psalm 111:10
  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.
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• Job 28:28
  And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
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Wisdom from God

• James 1:5
  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.
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• Proverbs 2:6
  For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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• Daniel 2:20-21
  ²⁰Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: ²¹And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
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The value of wisdom

• Proverbs 3:13-15
  ¹³Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. ¹⁴For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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• Proverbs 4:7
  Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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• Proverbs 16:16
  How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Wisdom from above

• James 3:13
  Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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• James 3:17
  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.
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• 1 Corinthians 1:25
  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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• 1 Corinthians 3:19
  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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Christ and wisdom

• 1 Corinthians 1:24
  But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
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• 1 Corinthians 1:30
  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
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• Colossians 2:2-3
  ²That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; ³In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Walking wisely

• Ephesians 5:15-17
  ¹⁵See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, ¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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• Colossians 4:5
  Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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• Proverbs 13:20
  He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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See also

• Scripture
• Fear
• Leadership

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.