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Bible Verses About Wisdom
Bible verses on wisdom — knowing God, knowing yourself, choosing well.
39 verses · curated by hand
Ecclesiastes 3:1
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:"
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In chapterProverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
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In chapter1 Samuel 16:7
"But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”"
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In chapterMicah 6:8
"He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
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In chapterRomans 12:2
"Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God."
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In chapterJames 1:5
"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him."
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In chapterPsalms 1:1
"Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;"
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In chapterProverbs 1:7
"The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."
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In chapterProverbs 4:23
"Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life."
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In chapterProverbs 15:1
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
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In chapterProverbs 16:3
"Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed."
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In chapterPhilippians 4:8
"Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things."
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In chapter2 Timothy 3:16
"Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,"
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In chapterHebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
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In chapterJames 1:19
"So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;"
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In chapterJoshua 1:8
"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."
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In chapterPsalms 1:2
"but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night."
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In chapterPsalms 32:8
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you."
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In chapterPsalms 119:11
"I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."
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In chapterProverbs 2:6
"For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding."
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In chapterProverbs 9:10
"The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
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In chapterProverbs 31:30
"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised."
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In chapterIsaiah 55:8
"“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh."
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In chapterJames 1:22
"But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves."
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In chapterPsalms 90:12
"So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
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In chapterProverbs 3:9
"Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:"
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In chapterProverbs 13:20
"One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."
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In chapterProverbs 14:12
"There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death."
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In chapterProverbs 18:21
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit."
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In chapterEcclesiastes 12:13
"This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man."
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In chapterIsaiah 30:21
"and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”"
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In chapterIsaiah 55:11
"so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do."
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In chapterDaniel 2:22
"he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him."
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In chapterDaniel 12:3
"Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever."
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In chapterProverbs 11:14
"Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory."
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In chapterFrom 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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Ezekiel 28:4
“by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;”
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Ezekiel 28:5
“by your great wisdom and by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches —”
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Ezekiel 28:7
“therefore, behold, I will bring strangers on you, the terrible of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness.”
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Ezekiel 28:12
“Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You were the seal of full measure, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.”
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Ezekiel 28:17
“Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I have cast you to the ground; I have laid you before kings, that they may see you.”
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Daniel 1:4
“youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.”
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Daniel 1:17
“Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
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Daniel 1:20
“In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.”
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Daniel 2:14
“Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who was gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon;”
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Daniel 2:20
“Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.”
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Daniel 2:21
“He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;”
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Daniel 2:23
“I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”
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Daniel 2:30
“But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.”
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Daniel 5:11
“There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;”
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Daniel 5:14
“I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.”
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Daniel 9:22
“He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I have now come to give you wisdom and understanding.”
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Micah 6:9
“Yahweh’s voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: “Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.”
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Matthew 11:19
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.””
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Matthew 12:42
“The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.”
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Matthew 13:54
“Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?”
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