Thematic Bible: General references to intellectual


Thematic Bible



youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for serving in the king’s court; and he ordered him to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.



A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

For wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;


This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Let Daniel now be summoned and he will declare the interpretation.”