Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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Bible References
I said
Genesis 3:5
For God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
1 Kings 3:11
And God said unto him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life; neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies; but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
1 Kings 11:1
But king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites;
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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Job 28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?