Thematic Bible: True wisdom, general references to


Thematic Bible



applied my mind to seek out and search for the knowledge of all things that are done under heaven. Such travail and labor hath God given to the children of men, to exercise themselves therein.

And so I applied my mind to learn wisdom, and to know the travail that is in the world; and that of such a fashion that I suffered not my eyes to sleep neither day nor night.

{Tav} Let my complaint come before thee, O LORD; give me understanding, according unto thy word.


How cometh a man then by wisdom? Where is the place that men find understanding?

"From where then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

Then turned I me to consider wisdom, error and foolishness: for what is he among men, that might be compared to me the king in such work?

I applied my mind also to knowledge, and to seek out science, wisdom and understanding: to know the foolishness of the ungodly, and the error of doting fools.





Wherefore give me wisdom and knowledge how to behave myself unto this people: for who is able to judge this people that is so great?"

For if thou criest after wisdom, and callest for knowledge;



And I saw that wisdom excelleth foolishness, as far as light doth darkness.

No wedges of gold of Ophir, no precious Onyx stones, no Sapphire may be compared unto her.

For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.

Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.

Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding, for the getting of it is better than any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better than gold.



He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.

For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.




"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:


That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -


And he excelled all men in wisdom, both Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. And his name spread abroad among all nations on every side.


Therefore stood they before the king, which in all wisdom and matters of understanding that he enquired of them, found them ten times better than all the soothsayers and charmers that were in all his realm.

And Solomon expounded her all her questions, that there was not one thing hid from the king which he expounded her not.


Wisdom crieth without and putteth forth her voice in the streets.

Doth not wisdom cry? Doth not understanding put forth her voice?

She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest place of the city:


Wisdom crieth without and putteth forth her voice in the streets.

for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.



The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.

Wisdom hath builded herself a house, and hewn out seven pillars:







Who is wise to understand these things and hath wit to perceive them? For the ways of the LORD are straight, and the righteous shall walk in them: but the wicked shall tumble in them.