Job 28:20

"From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live?

Job 28:12

"Where can wisdom be found? Where is understanding's home?

Job 28:23

God understands how to get there; he knows where they live.

Job 28:28

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:23-24

I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me.

1 Corinthians 2:6-15

However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.

James 1:17

Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

Bible References

General references

Job 28:12
"Where can wisdom be found? Where is understanding's home?
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:23
I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me.
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.

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