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 knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
1 Kings 3:11
God said to 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
Now 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 debater of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
General references
Job 28:12
"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?