28 Bible Verses About Wisdom

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.

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.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The instruction is simply to ask.

Also on James 1:2-3 — Inspirational Bible Verses, James 1:2 — Bible Verses About Joy, James 1:19-20 — Bible Verses About Anger

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Names the starting point rather than the method.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

Finding, rather than earning.

Also on Proverbs 3:5-6 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Proverbs 3:5-6 — Bible Verses About Trusting God, Proverbs 3:24 — Bible Verses About Fear

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

Repetitive on purpose: get it.

Also on Proverbs 4:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses

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.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Wisdom described as something taught to each other.

Also on Colossians 3:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace, Colossians 3:21 — Bible Verses About Children

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

The thesis line of the whole book.

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. partiality: or, wrangling

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

A list of what wisdom from above looks like.

Also on James 3:18 — Bible Verses About Peace

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. defence: Heb. shadow

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

Wisdom compared with money, and preferred.

Also on Ecclesiastes 7:9 — Bible Verses About Anger, Ecclesiastes 7:8 — Bible Verses About Patience

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

Source stated plainly.

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. a good...: or, good success his commandments: Heb. them

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: His praise endureth for ever. Psalm 112

The same starting point as Proverbs, in a song.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

A blunt line about human cleverness.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

Humility and wisdom arriving together.

Also on Proverbs 11:13 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Proverbs 11:29 — Bible Verses About Family

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

The conclusion of a chapter searching for where wisdom is kept.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Counsel now, wise later.

Also on Proverbs 19:11 — Bible Verses About Anger

15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

15Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

15Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Wisdom described as how you use time.

Also on Ephesians 5:25 — Bible Verses About Love, Ephesians 5:33 — Bible Verses About Family, Ephesians 5:20 — Bible Verses About Gratitude

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. apply: Heb. cause to come

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

The request is for wisdom; the method is counting days.

Also on Inspirational Bible Verses, Psalm 90:17 — Bible Verses About Work

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Pride located as the cause of contention.

Also on Proverbs 13:24 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 13:4 — Bible Verses About Work, Proverbs 13:20 — Bible Verses About Friendship

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? understanding: Heb. hearing

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

What a king asked for when offered anything.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

On the arithmetic of counsellors.

Also on Proverbs 15:1 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 15:18 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 15:17 — Bible Verses About Family

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

Wisdom given to the wise, which is the paradox.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The fool and the wise separated by one habit.

Also on Proverbs 12:11 — Bible Verses About Work, Proverbs 12:16 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 12:26 — Bible Verses About Friendship

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.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Wisdom shown by conduct rather than argument.

Also on James 3:18 — Bible Verses About Peace

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The ear treated as the organ of learning.

Also on Proverbs 18:10 — Bible Verses About Protection, Proverbs 18:10 — Bible Verses About Strength, Proverbs 18:24 — Bible Verses About Friendship

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

A verdict from the most sceptical book in the collection.

Also on Ecclesiastes 2:24 — Bible Verses About Work

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

A comparison with gold, stated as arithmetic.

Also on Proverbs 16:3 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 16:7 — Bible Verses About Peace, Proverbs 16:20 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

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!

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

An exclamation rather than an argument.

3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

3Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; 4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

3Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; 4And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

A house built with it, and filled.

Also on Proverbs 24:27 — Bible Verses About Work

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.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Scripture described as able to make wise.

Also on Bible Verses About Children