Bible on Wisdom

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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

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

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.