Scriptures on Divine Wisdom
- Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
- Proverbs 2:6 “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
- Proverbs 3:13 “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding.”
- Proverbs 4:5-7 “Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.”
- Proverbs 4:8 “Prize wisdom highly, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.”
- Proverbs 8:11 “For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”
- Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
- Proverbs 10:13 “Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.”
- Proverbs 12:8 “A person is praised according to their wisdom, but one with a twisted mind is despised.”
- Proverbs 14:8 “The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.”
- Proverbs 15:2 “The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.”
- Proverbs 16:16 “How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!”
- Proverbs 17:28 “Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.”
- Proverbs 18:15 “An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
- Proverbs 22:17 “Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.”
- Proverbs 23:4 “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.”
- Proverbs 24:3-4 “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”
- Proverbs 28:26 “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.”
- James 3:17 “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
- Colossians 2:3 “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”