Bible verses about wisdom
King James Version
- James 1:5
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.
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
- Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
- Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
- James 3:17
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.
- Colossians 3:16
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.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.