Bible Verses about 'Scripture that makes you wise'

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• So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”
  Romans 8:15 fear Spirit children
• Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
  slandering others makes you a fool.
  Proverbs 10:18 speaking gossip lying
• Walk with the wise and become wise;
  associate with fools and get in trouble.
  Proverbs 13:20 wisdom punishment
• The Lord makes some poor and others rich;
  he brings some down and lifts others up.
  1 Samuel 2:7 money almighty humility
• As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”
  Romans 10:11 Word of God faith reliability
• Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.
  1 Corinthians 3:18 wisdom world selfishness
• A wise child brings joy to a father;
  a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
  Proverbs 10:1 joy family wisdom
• Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’
  John 7:38 faith Word of God life
• My child, if your heart is wise,
  my own heart will rejoice!
  Proverbs 23:15 wisdom heart joy
• Fools vent their anger,
  but the wise quietly hold it back.
  Proverbs 29:11 anger wisdom self-control
• If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
  James 3:13 humility wisdom life
• You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
  James 4:4 sin God friendship
• Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
  but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
  Proverbs 13:12 hope life heart
• But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.
  Galatians 3:22 sin trust faith
• The wise are glad to be instructed,
  but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
  Proverbs 10:8 law wisdom heart
• Come and listen to my counsel.
  I’ll share my heart with you
  and make you wise.
  Proverbs 1:23 conversion repentance wisdom
• Wise words bring approval,
  but fools are destroyed by their own words.
  Ecclesiastes 10:12 speaking wisdom
• All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
  2 Timothy 3:16-17 Word of God life equipment
• The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
  He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
  able to tread upon the heights.
  Habakkuk 3:19 blessing strength equipment
• Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
  2 Peter 1:20-21 prophecy Spirit speaking
• The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
  and he adds no sorrow with it.
  Proverbs 10:22 money blessing dependence
• Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed— for until then they still hadn’t understood the Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead.
  John 20:8-9 miracles easter resurrection
• The father of godly children has cause for joy.
  What a pleasure to have children who are wise.
  Proverbs 23:24 joy wisdom family
• So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
  Ephesians 5:15-16 wisdom life mind
• Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
  with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
  Proverbs 17:28 speaking wisdom mind
• Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
  Matthew 7:24 Word of God wisdom listening
• The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
  reviving the soul.
  The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
  making wise the simple.
  Psalm 19:7 law soul wisdom
• Worry weighs a person down;
  an encouraging word cheers a person up.
  Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart
• Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”
  Matthew 9:13 mercy righteousness sacrifice
• So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
  John 8:36 Jesus redeemer freedom
• Giving a gift can open doors;
  it gives access to important people!
  Proverbs 18:16 reward giving
• Don’t long for “the good old days.”
  This is not wise.
  Ecclesiastes 7:10 wisdom life
• Loyalty makes a person attractive.
  It is better to be poor than dishonest.
  Proverbs 19:22 reliability money goodness
• The Lord is my shepherd;
  I have all that I need.
  He lets me rest in green meadows;
  he leads me beside peaceful streams.
  Psalm 23:1-2 blessing rest dependence
• Hatred stirs up quarrels,
  but love makes up for all offenses.
  Proverbs 10:12 love anger evil
• Let those who are wise understand these things.
  Let those with discernment listen carefully.
  The paths of the Lord are true and right,
  and righteous people live by walking in them.
  But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.
  Hosea 14:9 wisdom understanding righteousness
• Godliness makes a nation great,
  but sin is a disgrace to any people.
  Proverbs 14:34 sin righteousness
• Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
  Be wise enough to know when to quit.
  Proverbs 23:4 money greed planning
• Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”
  Matthew 2:1-2 christmas worship
• Pride leads to conflict;
  those who take advice are wise.
  Proverbs 13:10 wisdom anger
• Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
  Daniel 12:10 purification sin understanding
• Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
  Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
  Then you will have healing for your body
  and strength for your bones.
  Proverbs 3:7-8 awe blessing evil
• This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”
  Romans 1:17 faith righteousness salvation
• So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
  2 Corinthians 3:18 Spirit transformation
• A fool is quick-tempered,
  but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
  Proverbs 12:16 anger self-control wisdom
• God places the lonely in families;
  he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
  But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
  Psalm 68:6 freedom obedience friendship
• Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;
  whoever learns from correction is wise.
  Proverbs 15:5 Father wisdom children
• The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
  He delights in every detail of their lives.
  Psalm 37:23 serving obedience trust
• Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.
  Ecclesiastes 11:5 God understanding
• Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
  Romans 12:16 humility community dependence