49 Bible Verses about Wisdom - Page 2

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips.

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;
the more knowledge, the more grief.

One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.

The father of a righteous child has great joy;
a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.

Get wisdom, get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.

I instruct you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.

Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding.

Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.

My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed.

The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.

Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ.

Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.

Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
I will make known to you my teachings.