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The fear
of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding.- Proverbs 9:10
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"Praise be
to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power
are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings
and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and
knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden
things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells
with him." - Daniel 2:20-22
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The wisdom
that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then
peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and
good fruit, impartial and sincere.- James 3:17
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God gave
Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of
understanding as measureless as the sand on the
seashore. - 1 Kings 4:28-30
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Give me
wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for
who is able to govern this great people of yours?" - 2
Chronicles 1:9-11
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Since this
is your heart's desire and you have not asked for
wealth, riches or honor, nor for the death of your
enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life
but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over
whom I have made you king, therefore wisdom and
knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you
wealth, riches and honor, such as no king who was before
you ever had and none after you will have." - 2
Chronicles 1:11-12
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His wisdom
is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and
come out unscathed? - Job 9:3-5
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'The fear
of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is
understanding.' " - Job 28:27-28
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My mouth
will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart
will give understanding.- Psalm 49:2-4
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The fear
of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow
his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs
eternal praise. - Psalm 111:9-10
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The LORD
gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and
understanding.- Proverbs 2:5-7
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Wisdom
will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to
your soul.- Proverbs 2:9-11
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Blessed is
the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains
understanding - Proverbs 3:12-14
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Listen, my
sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain
understanding. - Proverbs 4:1-3
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Do not
forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and
she will watch over you.- Proverbs 4:5-7
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Wisdom is
supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you
have, get understanding.- Proverbs 4:6-8
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I guide
you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight
paths. - Proverbs 4:10-12
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Wisdom is
found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for
the back of him who lacks judgment.- Proverbs 10:13
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A fool
finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of
understanding delights in wisdom.- Proverbs 10:23
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When pride
comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes
wisdom.- Proverbs 11:2
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The fear
of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes
before honor.- Proverbs 15:33
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By wisdom
a house is built, and through understanding it is
established;- Proverbs 24:3
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To the man
who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and
happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of
gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the
one who pleases God.- Ecclesiastes 2:26
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The Spirit
of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and
of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power,
the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD -
Isaiah 11:2
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Pride only breeds
quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.-
Proverbs 13:10
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The wisdom of the prudent
is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools
is deception.- Proverbs 14:8
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He who gets wisdom loves
his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.-
Proverbs 19:8
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Do not wear yourself out
to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.-
Proverbs 23:4
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A man who loves wisdom
brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes
squanders his wealth.- Proverbs 29:3
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The rod of correction
imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces
his mother.- Proverbs 29:15
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I thank and praise you, O
God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have
made known to us the dream of the king." - Daniel 2:23
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Wisdom is better than
weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.-
Ecclesiastes 9:18
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For I will give you words
and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to
resist or contradict.- Luke 21:15
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Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns
and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God. - Colossians 3:16
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If ye love me, keep my
commandments. - John 14:15
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But of him are ye in
Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. - 1
Cor. 1:30
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Who is wise and
understanding among you? Let him show it by his good
life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from
wisdom. - James 3:13