Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Wisdom » What wisdom is
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out. The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated. read more.
Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.
Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.
Wisdom is high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun. For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.