Bible Verses about “wisdom”
The Bible contains 16 verses about wisdom across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,”
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].”
“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.”
“¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.”
“Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.”
“Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.”
“She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”
“¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.”
“She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.”
“¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.”
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.”
“¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.”