86 Bible Verses about Wisdom, Human Importance
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The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold. For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.
The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.
The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.
Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.
Even so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul, as soon as thou hast gotten it. And there is good hope; yea, thy hope shall not be in vain.
The wise, such as have taught others, shall glister as the shining of heaven: and those that have instructed the multitude unto Godliness, shall be as the stars, world without end.
My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments. For they shall prolong the days and years of thy life, and bring thee peace.
He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.
In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all. Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.
Through wisdom a house shall be builded, and with understanding it shall be set up.
For the herdsmen have done foolishly, that they have not sought the LORD. Therefore have they dealt unwisely with their cattle, and all are scattered abroad.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."
For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently; He keepeth them in the right path, and preserveth the way of his saints.read more.
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, judgment and equity - yea, and every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge; then shall counsel preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.
In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.
see, I have done according to thy petition. And behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding.
My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -
If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.
O give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea I shall keep it with my whole heart.
I will show thee the way of wisdom, and lead thee in the right paths.
A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
"Nevertheless this shall come upon them because my people is become foolish, and hath utterly no understanding. They are the children of foolishness, and without any discretion. To do evil, they have wit enough: but to do well, they have no wisdom."
Who is wise to understand these things and hath wit to perceive them? For the ways of the LORD are straight, and the righteous shall walk in them: but the wicked shall tumble in them.
for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above: but is earthy, and natural, and devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is unstableness, and all manner of evil works:read more.
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went to meet the bridegroom: five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish took their lamps, but took none oil with them.read more.
But the wise took oil with them in their vessels with their lamps also. While the bridegroom tarried, all slumbered and slept. And even at midnight, there was a cry made, 'Behold, the bridegroom cometh, go out against him.' Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps go out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you, but go rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the wedding, and the gate was shut up.
The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.
A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.
A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.
Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws. Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business:
Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.'
When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, "Blessed be the LORD this day which hath set David a wise son over this mighty people."
And the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and make thee governor of Israel, and to keep the law of the LORD thy God.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth.
that he might inform his princes after his will, and teach his senators wisdom.
Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.
They are shameless dogs, that be never satisfied. The shepherds also in like manner have no understanding, but every man turneth his own way, everyone after his own covetousness, with all his power.
and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?"
Wherefore give me wisdom and knowledge how to behave myself unto this people: for who is able to judge this people that is so great?"
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;
And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season:
This I say to your shame. Is there utterly no wise man among you? What, not one at all? That can judge between brother and brother?
Wisdom crieth without and putteth forth her voice in the streets. She calleth before the congregation in the open gates, and showeth her words through the city, saying,
Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.
Those also that have understanding among the people shall inform the multitude: and for a long season, they shall be persecuted with sword, with fire, with captivity and with the taking away of their goods.
That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought - but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lieth hid, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.
Hear, O ye children, the fatherly exhortation, and take good heed, that ye may learn wisdom.
Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.
A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.
O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after.
and delivered him out of all his adversities, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; which made him governor over Egypt, and over all his household.
And then I took the heads of your tribes, men of wisdom and that were expert, and made them rulers over you: captains over thousands and over hundreds, over fifty and over ten, and officers among your tribes.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom: for Moses had put his hand upon him. And all the children of Israel hearkened unto him and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
And the turning of my tale another way, that made thy servant Joab. And so I see that my lord is wise, even as an angel of God, to understand all things that are in the earth."
So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and ruled them with all the diligence of his power.
Then came there two women that were harlots unto the king and stood before him. And the one of them said, "Oh my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. And I was delivered of a child with her in the said house. And the third day after that I was delivered, she was delivered also: we two being together and no stranger with us in the house save we two alone.read more.
And this woman's child died in a night, for she had overlaid it. And then she arose at midnight and took my son from my side, while thine handmaid slept and laid it in her bosom, and put her dead child in my bosom. And when I rose up in the morning to give my child suck: see, it was dead. But when I had looked more diligently upon it in the morning: Behold, it was not my son which I did bear." And the other woman said, "It is not so: But the living is my son, and the dead thine." And she said again, "Thou sayest untrue, for the dead is thy son, and the living mine." And thus they pleaded before the king. Then said the king, "The one sayeth, 'This that is alive is my son, and the dead is thine.' And the other sayeth, 'Nay: But thy son is the dead and the live child is mine.'" Then said the king, "Bring me a sword." And they brought a sword before the king. And then the king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give the one half to the one, and the other to the other." Then spake the woman whose son lived, unto the king - for her motherly heart was kindled with pity over her son - and said, "I beseech thee, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it." And the other said, "It shall be neither mine nor thine, but divide it." Then the king answered and said, "Give her the living child and slay it not, for she is the mother thereof." And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
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