wisdom
What does the Bible say about wisdom? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
9 passages · most helpful first
5But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
17But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.
13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence. 14Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest gold. 15She is more precious than all riches, and all that can be desired cannot prevail in comparison to her. 16Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory. 17Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceful. 18She is a tree of life to those who overtake her, and he who shall take hold of her is blessed.
7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
20Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
15And so, brothers, see to it that you walk cautiously, not like the foolish, 16but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time. 17For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God.
15The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
23The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
6For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.