Job 28:20

"But wisdom -- where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:12

"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:23

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

Job 28:28

And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:23-24

I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this" -- but it was beyond my grasp.

1 Corinthians 2:6-15

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.

James 1:5

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

James 1:17

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Job 28:12
"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:23
I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this" -- but it was beyond my grasp.
1 Corinthians 2:6
Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.
James 1:5
But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

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