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Wisdom James 1:5 ESV / 2,394 helpful votes If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.James 3:17 ESV / 1,858 helpful votes But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Proverbs 3:13-18 ESV / 1,274 helpful votes Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. …Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 1,062 helpful votes The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV / 949 helpful votes Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.Proverbs 19:20 ESV / 934 helpful votes Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 819 helpful votes The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.Proverbs 10:23 ESV / 732 helpful votes Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.Colossians 3:16 ESV / 671 helpful votes Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.Proverbs 18:15 ESV / 645 helpful votes An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 600 helpful votes For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;Psalm 111:10 ESV / 567 helpful votes The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!Proverbs 17:27-28 ESV / 543 helpful votes Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.Proverbs 16:16 ESV / 517 helpful votes How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.Luke 21:15 ESV / 509 helpful votes For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.Proverbs 3:7 ESV / 498 helpful votes Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 442 helpful votes The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 435 helpful votes And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,Ecclesiastes 8:1 ESV / 431 helpful votes Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.Proverbs 11:2 ESV / 425 helpful votes When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.Proverbs 4:6-7 ESV / 415 helpful votes Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.Psalm 90:12 ESV / 411 helpful votes So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.James 3:13 ESV / 388 helpful votes Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.Proverbs 15:33 ESV / 376 helpful votes The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.Ecclesiastes 7:12 ESV / 369 helpful votes For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
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