Jesus is the God of
Wisdom
Matt 11:19
19 The Son of man came eating
and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend
of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Matt 13:54-58
54 And when he was come into
his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were
astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
55 Is not this the
carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and
Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they
not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
57 And they were offended in
him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own
country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many mighty
works there because of their unbelief.
Luke 2:40
40 And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Luke 2:41-49
41 Now his parents went to
Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve
years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had
fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to
have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their
kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him
not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that
after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the
doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him
were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him,
they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt
with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How
is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
Luke 2:49
52 And Jesus increased in
wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Acts 6:3-4
3 Wherefore, brethren, look
ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,
whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves
continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:8-10
8 And Stephen, full of faith
and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9 Then there arose certain
of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and
Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with
Stephen.
10 And they were not able to
resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Rom 11:33-36
33 O the depth of the riches
both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments,
and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the
mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Or who hath first given to
him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through
him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
1 Cor 1:17-24
17 For Christ sent me not to
baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of
Christ should be made of none effect.
18 For the preaching of the
cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the
power of God.
19 For it is written, I will
destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of
the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where
is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish
the wisdom of this world?
21 For after that in the
wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the
foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22 For the Jews require a
sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ
crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are
called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Cor 1:30-31
30 But of him are ye in
Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and
sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is
written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Cor 2
2 And
I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of
wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to
know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in
weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my
preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of
the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not
stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom
among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the
princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of
God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world
unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes
of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the
Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the
things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them
unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep
things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the
things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of
God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not
the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the
things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we
speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost
teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man
receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto
him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual
judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the
mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
1 Cor 3:19-23
19 For the wisdom of this
world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their
own craftiness.
20 And again, The Lord
knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21 Therefore let no man glory
in men. For all things are yours;
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos,
or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to
come; all are yours;
23 And ye are Christ's; and
Christ is God's.
1 Cor 12
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not
have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were
Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3 Wherefore I give you to
understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed:
and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4 Now there are diversities
of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences
of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities
of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of
the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the
Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the
same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of
miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another
divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that
one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12 For as the body is one,
and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are
one body: so also is Christ.
13 For by one Spirit are we
all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond
or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14 For the body is not one
member, but many.
15 If the foot shall say,
Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the
body?
16 And if the ear shall say,
Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the
body?
17 If the whole body were an
eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the
smelling?
18 But now hath God set the
members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19 And if they were all one
member, where were the body?
20 But now are they many
members, yet but one body.
21 And the eye cannot say
unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have
no need of you.
22 Nay, much more those
members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23 And those members of the
body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant
honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
24 For our comely parts have
no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant
honour to that part which lacked:
25 That there should be no
schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for
another.
26 And whether one member
suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the
members rejoice with it.
27 Now ye are the body of
Christ, and members in particular.
28 And God hath set some in
the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that
miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all
prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of
healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But covet earnestly the
best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
2 Cor 1:12
12 For our rejoicing is this,
the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not
with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in
the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Eph 1:8-23
8 Wherein he hath abounded
toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us
the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed
in himself:
10 That in the dispensation
of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ,
both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have
obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him
who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the
praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted,
after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom
also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of
our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the
praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I
heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks
for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 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:
18 The eyes of your
understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his
calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding
greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his
mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in
Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in
the heavenly places,
21 Far above all
principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named,
not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things
under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the
fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Eph 3:8-21
8 Unto me, who am less than
the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the
Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see
what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world
hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now
unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal
purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness
and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye
faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my
knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family
in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you,
according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his
Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in
your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend
with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of
Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness
of God.
20 Now unto him that is able
to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the
power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the
church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Col 1:9-22
9 For this cause we also,
since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye
might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding;
10 That ye might walk worthy
of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all
might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering
with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the
Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the
saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from
the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption
through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the
invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things
created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things
were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all
things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the
body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in
all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father
that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace
through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by
him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were
sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he
reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh
through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his
sight:
Col 2:2-3
2 That their hearts might be
comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full
assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and
of the Father, and of Christ;
3 In whom are hid all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Col 3:16-25
16 Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the
Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and
the Father by him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives,
and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your
parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your
children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all
things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as
menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23 And whatsoever ye do, do
it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord
ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25 But he that doeth wrong
shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of
persons.
Col 4:1-6
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and
equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and
watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for
us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of
Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it
manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them
that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be alway
with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every
man.
James 1:5-8
5 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.
6 But let him ask in faith,
nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with
the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think
that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is
unstable in all his ways.
James 3:13-18
13 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.
14 But if ye have bitter
envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not
from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and
strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 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.
18 And the fruit of
righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Rev 5:12-14
12 Saying with a loud voice,
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and
strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which
is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the
sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory,
and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever
and ever.
14 And the four beasts said,
Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth
forever and ever.
Rev 7:12
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing,
and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be
unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Matt 7:24-27
24 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:
25 And the rain descended,
and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell
not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth
these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man,
which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended,
and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell:
and great was the fall of it.
Matt 10:16
16 Behold, I send you forth
as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless
as doves.
Matt 25:1-13
25
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten
virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were
wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish
took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in
their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom
tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was
a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins
arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto
the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered,
saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to
them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to
buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the
marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the
other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said,
Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye
know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:42-44
42 And the Lord said, Who
then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his
household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
43 Blessed is that servant,
whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44 Of a truth I say unto you,
that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
Rom 16:27
27 To God only wise, be glory
through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Eph 5:15-21
15 See then that ye walk
circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not
unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with
wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart
to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for
all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 Submitting yourselves one
to another in the fear of God.
1 Tim 1:17
17 Now unto the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
2 Tim 3:15-17
15 And that from a child thou
hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation
through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be
perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
James 3:13-18
13 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.
14 But if ye have bitter
envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not
from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and
strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 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.
18 And the fruit of
righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Jude 25
25 To the only wise God our
Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Prov 3:7-8
7 Be not wise in thine own
eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy
navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Prov 9:9-11
9 Give instruction to a wise
man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in
learning.
10 The fear of the Lord is
the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall
be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Prov 11:30
30 The fruit of the righteous
is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Prov 12:18
18 There is that speaketh
like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Prov 13:14-15
14 The law of the wise is a
fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth
favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Prov 13:15
20 He that walketh with wise
men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Prov 16:21
21 The wise in heart shall be
called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Ex 28:3
3 And thou shalt speak unto
all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that
they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me
in the priest's office.
Deut 34:9-10
9 And Joshua the son of Nun
was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and
the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
10 And there arose not a
prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,
2 Chron 1:12
12 Wisdom and knowledge is
granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as
none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any
after thee have the like.
Job 12:12-13
12 With the ancient is
wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13 With him is wisdom and
strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 28:28
28 And unto man he said,
Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is
understanding.
Ps 49:3
3 My mouth shall speak of
wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Ps 51:6-13
6 Behold, thou desirest
truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know
wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and
I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and
gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my
sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean
heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy
presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of
thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach
transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Ps 90:12
12 So teach us to number our
days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Ps 104:24
24 O Lord, how manifold are
thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Ps 111:10
10 The fear of the Lord is
the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his
commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Ps 112:1-9
12
Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the
Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty
upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches shall be
in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there
ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and
righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour,
and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be
moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of
evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is established,
he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath
given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be
exalted with honour.
Ps 136:5
5 To him that by wisdom made
the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Prov 1:2-3
2 To know wisdom and
instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction
of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Prov 2:6-11
6 For the Lord giveth
wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7 He layeth up sound wisdom
for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 He keepeth the paths of
judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
9 Then shalt thou understand
righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
10 When wisdom entereth into
thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11 Discretion shall preserve
thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Prov 2:7
7 He layeth up sound wisdom
for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Prov 2:10-11
10 When wisdom entereth into
thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11 Discretion shall preserve
thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Prov 3:13-26
13 Happy is the man that
findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it
is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than
rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her
right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of
pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to
them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
19 The Lord by wisdom hath
founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the
depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them
depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto
thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in
thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
24 When thou liest down, thou
shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 Be not afraid of sudden
fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
26 For the Lord shall be thy
confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Prov 4:5-13
5 Get wisdom, get
understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she
shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal
thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall
promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine
head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and
receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the
way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12 When thou goest, thy steps
shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of
instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Prov 5:1-2
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my
understanding:
2 That thou mayest regard
discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Prov 7:4
4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art
my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
Prov 8:11-12
11 For wisdom is better than
rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with
prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Prov 9:10-11
10 The fear of the Lord is
the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall
be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Prov 15:33
33 The fear of the Lord is
the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Prov 16:16
16 How much better is it to
get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Prov 18:4
4 The words of a man's mouth
are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Prov 19:8
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth
his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Prov 31
31
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother
taught him.
2 What, my son? and what,
the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto
women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O
Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and
forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him
that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget
his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the
dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge
righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous
woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband
doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and
not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and
flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants'
ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it
is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field,
and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with
strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her
merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to
the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her
hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the
snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself
coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in
the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and
selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are
her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with
wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the
ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and
call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done
virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and
beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of
her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Isa 11:2-5
2 And the spirit of the Lord
shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of
counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
3 And shall make him of
quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the
sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4 But with righteousness
shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and
he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his
lips shall he slay the wicked.
5 And righteousness shall be
the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Isa 33:6
6 And wisdom and knowledge
shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the
Lord is his treasure.
Jer 51:15
15 He hath made the earth by
his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out
the heaven by his understanding.
Dan 1:17
17 As for these four
children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and
Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
