Bible Verses About Wisdom

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and God gives wisdom generously to all who ask.

  1. Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
    James 1:5Read in context
  2. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
  3. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
  4. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  5. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
  6. So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.
  7. Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
  8. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  9. For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
  10. How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
  11. 15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  12. 13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, 14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.