Bible verses about "wisdom" | CLV

¹⁵ The way of a fool seems upright in his own eyes, Yet a wise man hearkens to counsel."

²³ To the stupid one it is like sport to commit crime, Yet it is like venom to a man of comprehension."

²⁰ Hearken to counsel and receive admonition That you may be wise in your latter days.

¹⁵ The heart of one who understands acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge."

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; The foolish despise wisdom and discipline.

²⁷ One who knows knowledge keeps back on his sayings, And the man of comprehension is cool of spirit." ²⁸ Even a fool who keeps silence is reckoned wise; He who closes up his lips has understanding.

¹⁶ Let the word of Christ be making its home in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves; in psalms, in hymns, in spiritual songs, singing, with grace in your hearts to God."

¹⁵ Be observing accurately, then, brethren, how you are walking, not as unwise, but as wise, ¹⁶ reclaiming the era, for the days are wicked." ¹⁷ Therefore do not become imprudent, but understand what the will of the Lord is."

¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains hold of comprehension, ¹⁴ For her merchandise is better than merchandise of silver, And her income than fine gold." ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies, So that all your desires are not equal to her." ¹⁶ Length of days are in her right hand, And in her left hand are riches and glory." ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her tracks are peace." ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those holding fast to her, And those upholding her will be happy."

¹⁷ Now the wisdom from above is first, indeed, pure, thereupon peaceable, lenient, compliant, bulging with mercy and good fruits, undiscriminating, unfeigned."

⁵ Now if anyone of you is lacking wisdom, let him be requesting it from God, Who is giving to all generously and is not reproaching, and it shall be given to him."