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.”

James 1:5

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

Psalm 1:1–2

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Romans 12:2

“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”

Romans 12:16

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.”

Proverbs 3:13–14

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

Proverbs 4:7

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

Proverbs 2:6

“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.”

Psalm 111:10

“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.”

James 3:17

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

Proverbs 11:2

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

Proverbs 27:17

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

James 1:19-20

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”

Proverbs 14:29

“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”

Proverbs 29:11

“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”

Proverbs 11:24-25

“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”

Proverbs 11:14

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

1 Timothy 6:6

“Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.”

Proverbs 30:8-9

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Luke 12:15

“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”

James 3:16

“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”

Proverbs 23:17

“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”

Proverbs 11:3

“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”

Proverbs 28:6

“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.”

Proverbs 10:9

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

John 16:13

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

Psalm 119:105

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Hebrews 4:12

“O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”

Psalm 104:24

“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”

Proverbs 13:24

“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31

“That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.”

Titus 2:2

“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.”

Proverbs 20:29

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

1 Timothy 6:10

“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”

Proverbs 13:11

“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.”

Ecclesiastes 5:10

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”

Ecclesiastes 9:10

“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”

Proverbs 14:23

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”

Proverbs 22:29

“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”

Proverbs 12:11

“But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.”

Job 12:7-8

“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”

Proverbs 25:28

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

Proverbs 16:32

“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

Proverbs 16:18

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”

Proverbs 8:13

“A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”

Proverbs 29:23

“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”

Proverbs 21:24

“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”

Proverbs 27:23

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

Proverbs 17:22

“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”

Proverbs 19:11

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”

1 Corinthians 1:30

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”

Luke 2:52

“For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.”

Proverbs 8:35

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 9:10

“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.”

Psalm 111:10

“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.”

Isaiah 11:2

“The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.”

Psalm 25:9

“He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.”

Jeremiah 10:12

“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”

Proverbs 21:5

“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.”

Proverbs 6:6

“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”

1 Corinthians 15:33

“Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him.”

Proverbs 8:30

“And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.”

Exodus 31:3

“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.”

James 1:5

“My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction.”

Proverbs 3:11

“Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.”

Philippians 4:5

“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”

Isaiah 55:2

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me.”

Hosea 4:6

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

Proverbs 2:6

“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.”

Proverbs 1:5

“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”

1 Corinthians 13:11

“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”

Hebrews 5:14

“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”

Proverbs 10:4

“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?”

1 Kings 3:9