86 Bible Verses about Wisdom, Human Importance

Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.

Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who takes souls is wise.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.

And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the sky; and those who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever.

Riches and honor are with me; enduring riches and righteousness.

My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments; for they shall add length of days, and long life, and peace to you.

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up. He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

For the pastors have become stupid, and have not sought Jehovah, therefore they shall not be blessed, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

Do not forsake her, and she shall preserve you; love her, and she shall keep you.

But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

For Jehovah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints.read more.
Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and honesty, every good path. When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul; judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you,

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

behold, I have done according to your words. Lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like you before you, and after you none shall arise like you.

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part You shall make me to know wisdom.

so that you attend to wisdom, you shall extend your heart to understanding;

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.

Walk in wisdom toward those on the outside, redeeming the time.

Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your Law; yea, I shall observe it with all my heart.

to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and uprightness;

I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in the right paths.

Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

My son, hear and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

For My people are foolish; they have not known Me; they are stupid sons, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? Understanding, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but sinners shall fall in them.

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

For this cause we also, since the day we heard, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that you might walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth. This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife are, there is confusion and every foul deed.read more.
But the wisdom that is from above is first truly pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them.read more.
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out. But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there be not enough for us and you. But rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And they who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

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

A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

By me kings reign and princes decree justice. Princes rule by me, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

Therefore, brothers, look out among you seven men being witnessed to, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.

Give wise and understanding men, and those known to your tribes, and I will appoint them rulers over you.

And it happened when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who has given David a wise son over this great people.

Only may Jehovah give you wisdom and understanding, and direct you concerning Israel, so that you may keep the Law of Jehovah your God.

And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.

to chain his leaders at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.

Because of the transgression of a land, many are its rulers; but it is prolonged by a man of discernment who knows right.

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough; and they are shepherds who cannot understand. They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, to his own end.

And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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.

And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people?

Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can judge this Your great people?

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.

A wise king scatters the wicked and brings the wheel over them.

These also are for the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord has made ruler over His household, to give them food in due season?

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?

For I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise one among you, not even one in your midst who shall be able to judge between his brother?

my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding.

Wisdom cries outside; she utters her voice in the streets; she cries in the chief place of gathering, in the openings of the gates; in the city she utters her words, saying,

My son, listen to my wisdom; bow your ear to my understanding;

Does not wisdom call? And does not understanding put forth her voice?

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

And those who understand among the people shall teach many; yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by exile, and spoil, for days.

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, which God has hidden, predetermining it before the world for our glory;

whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

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

the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;

The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.

Sons, hear the instruction of a father, and listen in order to know understanding.

Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.

He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

Hear advice, and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end.

and plucked him out from all his afflictions, and He gave him favor and wisdom over against Pharaoh king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his household.

And I took the chiefs of your tribes, wise and noted men, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. And the sons of Israel listened to him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Your servant Joab has done this thing to change the face of the matter. And my lord is wise according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that is in the land.

And he fed them according to the pureness of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Then there came two women, harlots, to the king, and stood before him. And the one woman said, O my lord, this woman and I live in one house. And I bore a child with her in the house. And it happened the third day after I gave birth, this woman bore a child also. And we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, except the two of us in the house.read more.
And this woman's child died in the night, because she laid on it. And she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me, while your servant was sleeping, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom. When I arose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead. And when I had looked at it in the morning, behold, it was not my son whom I bore. And the other woman said, No, but the living is my son, and the dead is your son. And this one said, No, but the dead is your son, and the living is my son. So they spoke before the king. And the king said, The one says, This is my son who lives, and your son is the dead. And the other says, No, but your 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. And the woman whose son was the living child said to the king, for her womb yearned over her son. And she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no way kill it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor yours; divide it! And the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no way kill it. She is the mother of it. 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.