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Bible Verses About Wisdom

Bible verses on wisdom — knowing God, knowing yourself, choosing well.

39 verses · curated by hand

From the wider Bible

More verses about wisdom in Scripture

226 passages mentioning “wisdom” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. James 3:17

    “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

  2. 2 Peter 3:15

    “Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;”

  3. Revelation 5:12

    “saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!””

  4. Revelation 7:12

    “saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.””

  5. Revelation 13:18

    “Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.”

  6. Revelation 17:9

    “Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.”

Frequently asked

Questions about wisdom in the Bible

What does the Bible say about wisdom?
The Bible frames wisdom as a relationship before it is an attainment. Proverbs 9:10 says, "the fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom; the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." James 1:5 invites anyone who lacks wisdom to "ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach." Wisdom in Scripture is not raw intelligence — it is the art of choosing well over a lifetime, with God as the source of judgement.
Where in the Bible is wisdom most clearly described?
Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are the two wisdom books most often read for this. Proverbs 1-9 is a long extended invitation to choose wisdom over folly. Ecclesiastes wrestles with what wisdom can and can't deliver in a fallen world. James in the New Testament restates the Hebrew tradition: "the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits" (James 3:17). Read across the three books over a season, not in a single sitting.
How do I gain wisdom according to the Bible?
Four moves the Bible repeatedly commends. Ask for it (James 1:5). Listen to it — Proverbs 19:20: "Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end." Walk with the wise — Proverbs 13:20: "One who walks with wise men grows wise." Apply it — Matthew 7:24 says the wise person is the one who "hears these words of mine, and does them." Wisdom is not just information held; it is information lived.