Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

Bible References

General references

Job 28:20

“From where then does wisdom come?
And where is the place of understanding?
1 Kings 3:9
So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
Psalm 51:6

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
Proverbs 2:4

If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver
And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth;
By His understanding He has established the heavens.
Ecclesiastes 7:23
I have tested all this with wisdom. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written and forever remains written,I will destroy the wisdom of the wise [the philosophy of the philosophers],
And the cleverness of the clever [who do not know Me] I will nullify.”
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.