What Does the Bible Say About Wisdom?

“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”

“And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. aprons: or, things to gird about”

“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

“And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.”

“The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.”

“And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.”

“This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.”

“Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:”

“And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;”

“And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous. grievous: Heb. heavy”

“And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. established: or, prepared of God”

“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”

“Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. officers: or, overseers”

“And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.”

“And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. perish: Heb. be not cut off”

“And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.”

“And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?”

“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:”

“And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?”

“Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.”

“And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? Glory: or, Have this honour over me, etc when: or, against when to destroy: Heb. to cut off”

“And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God. To morrow: or, Against to morrow”

“And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”

“To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,”

“And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.”

“And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;”

“And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.”

“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”

“And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,”

“And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.”

“And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.”

“Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet , and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.”

“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.”

“And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:”

“And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”

“Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.”

“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

“Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.”

“Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.”

“Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.”

“O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!”

“And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God , and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.”

“Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.”

“Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.”

“And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.”

“And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.”

“And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it.”

“And she arose at midnight , and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.”

“And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.”

“And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.”

“Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.”

“And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.”

“And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.”

“Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. yearned: Heb. were hot”

“Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.”

“And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. in him: Heb. in the midst of him”

“And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.”

“And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.”

“For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.”

“And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.”

“And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.”

“And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.”

“And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.”

“He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. a widow's: Heb. the son of a widow woman”

“And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. sought to: Heb. sought the face of”

“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.”

“The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.”

“And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.”

“Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.”

“Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.”

“Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: and his: or, nor in his angels, in whom he put light”

“He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.”

“Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good. for: Heb. for thyself”

“For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:”

“Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?”

“Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? full: Heb. of lips”

“But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;”

“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”

“For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. vain: Heb. empty”

“No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.”

“But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? understanding: Heb. an heart I am: Heb. I fall not lower than you who: Heb. with whom are not such as these?”

“But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:”

“With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.”

“He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.”

“He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.”

“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. him: that is, God”

“Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.”

“But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?”

“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”

“Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”

“Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, he: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth”

“That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.”

“But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;”

“Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?”

“Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?”

“Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.”

“Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?”

“Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, stay: Heb. cause to lie down”

“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.”