Thematic Bible: True wisdom, general references to


Thematic Bible



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}. Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

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. Verse ConceptsAcquiring Wisdom

Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word. Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyTheologyBible, Described AsUnderstanding God's WordPay Attention O God!


"But from where will wisdom be found? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding? Verse ConceptsStudyWhere Are Things?Wisdom

Indeed, from where does wisdom come? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding? Verse ConceptsWhere From?

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? Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion. Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity




Now, give to me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this, your great people?" Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanGoing Out And Coming In

For if you cry out for understanding, [if] you lift your voice for insight, Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyAnswered PromisesDiscernment


I realized that wisdom has an advantage over folly, just as light has an advantage over darkness. Verse ConceptsLight And DarknessBenefits Of Wisdom

It cannot be bought for the gold of Ophir, for precious onyx or sapphire. Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesBenefits Of Wisdombalance

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her. Verse ConceptsValuesPrecious StonesBenefits Of WisdomUnique ThingsInternal AdornmentWorthjewelry

Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city. Verse ConceptsTen PeopleBenefits Of WisdomKings And Wisdomlimitations

Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding. For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.


For to the person who [is] good in his eyes, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and heaping up only to give [it] to [him who is] pleasing to him. This also [is] vanity and chasing wind! Verse ConceptsWealthBeing A BlessingEnjoyment, Lack OfBeing BlessedPromised JoyUseless EndeavourGod Judges The WickedPeople With KnowledgeGod Gives WisdomWisdomWisdom And GuidanceSaving Moneystriving




"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise



He was wiser than all the men: Ethan the Ezrahite; Heman, Calcol, and Darda the children of Mahol; and {he was very well known}. Verse ConceptsFame


And in every matter of wisdom [and] understanding [about] which the king inquired from them, he found them ten times better [than] all [of] the magicians [and] conjurers that {were in his entire kingdom}. Verse ConceptsAstrologyAchievementWisdom, Source Of HumanAstrologersMagiciansTen TimesWise MenGod Giving Understandingpsychics

{Solomon answered all of her questions}; there was not a thing hidden from the king which he could not explain to her. Verse ConceptsRiddlesAnswering People

Wisdom calls out in the streets, in the squares she raises her voice. Verse ConceptsStreetsOutside The Houseserenitywomanhood

Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice? Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

She has sent her servant girls, she calls upon the wings of the high places of town,

Wisdom calls out in the streets, in the squares she raises her voice. Verse ConceptsStreetsOutside The Houseserenitywomanhood



The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all [that is in] your possession, gain insight. Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching WisdomBeginning Of WisdomAcquiring WisdomEducationpossessionswise

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsMetaphorical Pillars




Who [is] wise that he can understand these [things]? Who is discerning that he knows them? The ways of Yahweh [are] right, and [the] righteous walk in them; but transgressors stumble in them. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfOrthodoxy, In OtRighteousness, Of BelieversStumblingWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Human NatureDownfallValuing KnowledgeDiscernment