What Does the Bible Say About Wisdom?

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.

Wisdom is available to anyone who asks — God gives it generously.

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.

The fundamental posture of the wise person — dependent trust in God.

Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Wisdom is not knowing Jesus' words — it is acting on them.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Knowing God is the source of all true understanding.

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

Wisdom is worth more than any material wealth — pursue it at any cost.

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Human wisdom is finite — God's wisdom is infinitely deep.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Wisdom includes seeking wise input — no one is wise alone.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Pride and wisdom cannot coexist — humility is the doorway.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

God's Word filling us is the source of practical wisdom in community.

To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'

The summary of all wisdom — fear God, turn from evil.

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Wisdom originates in God — it is given, not manufactured.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Wisdom is the more valuable currency — nothing compares to it.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

God's least is greater than our greatest — humility before Him is wisdom.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding.

Wisdom is confirmed by a life well-lived — the fruit shows the root.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

Jesus promises supernatural wisdom to those who face opposition.

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Wise living includes intentional stewardship of time.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Teachability is the beginning of a wisdom that grows with age.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Wisdom begins with self-understanding — knowing where you are and where you're going.

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Solomon's comparison — wisdom protects even better than wealth.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Heavenly wisdom has a recognizable character — pure, peaceful, and full of mercy.