Bible Verses about Wisdom

For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6	For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Word of God
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16	Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. life mind

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. James 1:5	If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. receiving generosity
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. James 3:17	But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. honesty peace
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. money materialism
Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. life
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:5-6	Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. gentleness speaking
By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. Proverbs 13:10	By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. anger
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Proverbs 19:8	To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. life mind
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. world selfishness thoughts
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 13:3	Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. speaking life
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13	Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. humility life mind
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12	So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart. planning heart
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24	Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. Word of God listening mind
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 15:33	The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. humility awe
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2	When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. humility pride
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. eternal life God
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. God planning thoughts
A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. speaking selfishness
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Ephesians 1:17	I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him. Spirit understanding
Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7	The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight. understanding
The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. Proverbs 10:8	The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. law heart
This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance. Isaiah 28:29	This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom. God planning
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28	Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. creation understanding
I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king’s demand. Daniel 2:23	To you, O God of my ancestors, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and power, and have now revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have revealed to us what the king ordered. worship prayer praise