Bible Verses about Wisdom

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• For the Lord gives wisdom;
  from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  Proverbs 2:6Word of God
• Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.
  Ephesians 5:15-16lifemind
• If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.
  James 1:5receivinggenerosity
• 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.
  James 3:17honestypeace
• How much better to get wisdom than gold!
  To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  Proverbs 16:16moneymaterialism
• Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?”
  For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
  Ecclesiastes 7:10life
• 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.
  Colossians 4:5-6gentlenessspeaking
• By insolence the heedless make strife,
  but wisdom is with those who take advice.
  Proverbs 13:10anger
• To get wisdom is to love oneself;
  to keep understanding is to prosper.
  Proverbs 19:8lifemind
• Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.
  1 Corinthians 3:18worldselfishnessthoughts
• Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives;
  those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
  Proverbs 13:3speakinglife
• Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.
  James 3:13humilitylifemind
• So teach us to count our days
  that we may gain a wise heart.
  Psalm 90:12planningheart
• Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
  Matthew 7:24Word of Godlisteningmind
• The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
  and humility goes before honor.
  Proverbs 15:33humilityawe
• When pride comes, then comes disgrace;
  but wisdom is with the humble.
  Proverbs 11:2humilitypride
• For whoever finds me finds life
  and obtains favor from the Lord.
  Proverbs 8:35eternal lifeGod
• For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
  nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.
  Isaiah 55:8Godplanningthoughts
• A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
  but only in expressing personal opinion.
  Proverbs 18:2speakingselfishness
• 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.
  Ephesians 1:17Spiritunderstanding
• The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
  and whatever else you get, get insight.
  Proverbs 4:7understanding
• The wise of heart will heed commandments,
  but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
  Proverbs 10:8lawheart
• This also comes from the Lord of hosts;
  he is wonderful in counsel,
  and excellent in wisdom.
  Isaiah 28:29Godplanning
• 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.
  Isaiah 40:28creationunderstanding
• 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.
  Daniel 2:23worshipprayerpraise