5 Bible verses about wisdom, each quoted word for word from the World English Bible, with a one-line note on where it sits in scripture.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
The opening thesis of a whole book of short, practical wisdom sayings.
But 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, writing to people who needed practical wisdom for hard circumstances.
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
A father's instruction to his son on guarding his inner life.
Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
The proverb cautions against exhausting oneself chasing wealth without restraint.
that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
The father urges his son toward discretion and careful, knowledgeable speech.
How does listening closely differ from simply hearing when wisdom is the goal?
so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
Who could possibly have advised the source of all wisdom and understanding?
Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
Scripture is quoted word for word from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.
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