Thematic Bible: True wisdom, general references to


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I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied. Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth -- even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night -- Verse ConceptsAcquiring Wisdom

(Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word! Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyTheologyBible, Described AsUnderstanding God's WordPay Attention O God!


"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding? Verse ConceptsStudyWhere Are Things?Wisdom

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

Next, I decided to consider wisdom, as well as foolish behavior and ideas. For what more can the king's successor do than what the king has already done? Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly. Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity




Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours." Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanGoing Out And Coming In

indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding -- Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyAnswered PromisesDiscernment


I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness: Verse ConceptsLight And DarknessBenefits Of Wisdom

It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires. Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesBenefits Of Wisdombalance

For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. Verse ConceptsValuesPrecious StonesBenefits Of WisdomUnique ThingsInternal AdornmentWorthjewelry

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city. Verse ConceptsTen PeopleBenefits Of WisdomKings And Wisdomlimitations

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding. For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.


For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind! Verse ConceptsWealthBeing A BlessingEnjoyment, Lack OfBeing BlessedPromised JoyUseless EndeavourGod Judges The WickedPeople With KnowledgeGod Gives WisdomWisdomWisdom And GuidanceSaving Moneystriving




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



He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations. Verse ConceptsFame


In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire. Verse ConceptsAstrologyAchievementWisdom, Source Of HumanAstrologersMagiciansTen TimesWise MenGod Giving Understandingpsychics

Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king. Verse ConceptsRiddlesAnswering People

Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas; Verse ConceptsStreetsOutside The Houseserenitywomanhood

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city.

Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas; Verse ConceptsStreetsOutside The Houseserenitywomanhood

I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.' Verse ConceptsAgingExperimental KnowledgeCharacters Of Old PeopleWisdomAgeThe ElderlyMaturityexperience


Wisdom is supreme -- so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding! Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching WisdomBeginning Of WisdomAcquiring WisdomEducationpossessionswise

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars. Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsMetaphorical Pillars




Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfOrthodoxy, In OtRighteousness, Of BelieversStumblingWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Human NatureDownfallValuing KnowledgeDiscernment


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