| For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
| See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. |
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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. | But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
| 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. | But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy. |
| How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. |
| Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. | Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. |
| Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. | Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. |
| Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. |
| Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. | Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. |
| He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. | One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
| 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. | Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. |
| So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. | So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. |
| Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. | Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. |
| When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. | For one who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. | “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. |
| A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. | That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. |
| Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. | The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working. | This also comes from the Lord of armies, Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great. |
| Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. | Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. |
| I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter. | To You, God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, For You have given me wisdom and power; Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You, For You have made known to us the king’s matter. |
