Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
Let your acts of loyal love also come to me, O Yahweh, your salvation according to your word.
My soul weeps because of grief; strengthen me according to your word.
Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
I applied my mind to seek and to search by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. It [is] a grievous task God has given to {humans}.
I applied my mind to know wisdom and to understand the business that is done on earth--how neither day nor night one's eyes see sleep.
Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
if you seek her like silver and search her out {like treasure},
"But from where will wisdom be found? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding?
Indeed, from where does wisdom come? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding?
Next, I considered wisdom, as well as delusion and folly. What can anyone [do] who will come after the king that has not already been done?
I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.