86 Bible Verses about Wisdom, Human Importance
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The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold. For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Thus, take knowledge of wisdom, for thine own soul; If thou find it, then there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off.
and, they who make wise, shall shine like the shining of the expanse, - and, they who bring the many to righteousness, like the stars to times age-abiding and beyond.
My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe; For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they and to thee.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it. He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
In wisdom, is a house builded, and, in understanding, is it established;
For the shepherds, have become brutish, And Yahweh, have they not sought, - For this cause, have they not prospered, And, all their flock, is scattered.
Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee, - love her and she will keep thee.
Whereas, he that hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell safely, and be at rest, without dread of misfortune.
For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding; Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity, To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.read more.
Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity - every noble course. When wisdom entereth thy heart, and, knowledge, to thy soul, is sweet, Discretion, shall watch over thee, understanding, shall preserve thee: -
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
lo! I have done according to thy word, - lo! I have given unto thee a wise and discerning heart, so that, like thee, hath been none, before thee, and, after thee, shall rise up none, like thee.
Who hath put - into cloud-forms - wisdom? Or who hath given - to the meteor - understanding?
Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom.
So that thou direct, unto wisdom, thine ear, bend thy heart, unto understanding;
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;
In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, - the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
Who is wise and well-instructed-among you? Let him show, out of his comely behaviour, his works, in meekness of wisdom.
Give me understanding, that I may observe thy law, that I may keep it with a whole heart.
For receiving the correction of prudence, righteousness and justice, and equity;
In the way of wisdom, have I taught thee, I have guided thee in tracks of uprightness.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Surely, perverse, is my people Me, have they not known, Foolish sons, they are, Yea without understanding, they are: Wise, they are to commit wickedness, But how to do well, they know not!
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may take knowledge of them? For, straightforward, are the ways of Yahweh, and, the righteous, shall travel therein, but, transgressors, shall stumble therein.
For, your obedience, unto all hath reached, - over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you - to be wise, indeed, as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil.
Be taking heed, therefore, exactly how ye are walking, - not as unwise, but as wise, -
For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment, So as to walk worthily of the Lord, unto all pleasing, in every good work, bearing fruit, and growing in the personal knowledge of God,
But, if, bitter jealousy, ye have, and rivalry, in your hearts; be not boasting and showing yourselves false against the truth! This wisdom is not one, from above, coming down, but is earthly, born of the soul, demoniacal! For, where jealousy and rivalry are, there, are anarchy and every ignoble deed.read more.
But, the wisdom from above, is - first pure, then peaceable, reasonable, easy to be entreated, fraught with mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom. Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent. For, the foolish - though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:read more.
But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches. Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping. And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made - Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him! Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches. And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said - Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out. But the prudent, answered, saying - Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves But, as they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and, they who were ready, went in with him, into the marriage-feast, and, the door was locked.
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
A prudent man, seeth calamity - he hideth himself, the simple, pass on - they suffer.
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, - whom we will appoint over this need;
Set forth for you - men wise and discerning, and known to your tribes, - that I may appoint them to be heads over you.
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, - and said: Blessed, be Yahweh, to-day, who hath given unto David a wise son, over this great people!
Only Yahweh give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge over Israel, - so that thou take heed unto the law of Yahweh thy God.
Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:
That he might bind his rulers as he pleased, And, his elders, he might embue with wisdom.
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
And, the dogs, are greedy they know not to be satisfied. Yea, they, are shepherds who know not to discern, - All of them unto their own way, have turned, Every man to his unjust gain, on every hand:
and will give you shepherds according to mine own heart, - who will feed you with knowledge and discretion.
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had delivered, and they stood in awe before the king, - for they saw, that, the wisdom of God, was in him, to execute justice.
Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
Now, wisdom and knowledge, give thou unto me, that I may go out before this people, and may come in, - for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
The mouth of a righteous man, softly uttereth wisdom, and, his tongue, speaketh justice:
A wise king, winnoweth out the lawless, when he hath turned over them the wheel.
These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.
Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in season?
And the Lord said - Who then is the faithful steward, the prudent one, whom the lord will appoint over his body of attendants, to be giving, in due season, the measured allowance of wheat?
With a view to shame you, am I speaking. So, is it possible that there is among you - not so much as one wise man, who shall be able to judge between his brethren, -
My mouth, shall speak forth Wisdom, And the soft utterance of my heart be Understanding:
Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice; At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud, - at the openings of the gates in the city - her sayings, she doth utter: -
My son, to my wisdom, attend, and, to mine understanding, incline thou thine ear:
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
And, they who make the people wise, will impart understanding to the many, - yet shall they be brought low, by sword and by flame, by captivity and by prey, for some days;
Wisdom, however, we do speak, among the full-grown, - wisdom, indeed, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are to come to nought; But we speak, God's, wisdom, in a sacred secret, that hidden wisdom , which God marked out beforehand, before the ages, for our glory, -
Whom we are declaring, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man complete in Christ;
Let, the word of the Christ, dwell within you richly, - in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with gratitude, raising song with your hearts unto God:
A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Hear, ye sons, the correction of a father, and attend, that ye may know understanding.
Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
And rescued him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his house.
So I took heads for your tribes wise men and known, and placed them as heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties and captains of tens, and overseers for your tribes.
But, Joshua, son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, - so the sons of Israel hearkened unto him, and did, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
for the purpose of turning round the face of the matter, hath thy servant Joab done this thing, - my lord being wise, as with the wisdom of a messenger of God, in knowing all that is done in the land.
So he did shepherd them, according to the singleness of his heart, And, with the discernment of his hands, used he to guide them.
Then, came there in two unchaste women, unto the king, - and stood before him. And the one woman said - Pardon, my lord! I and this woman, dwell in one house, - and I gave birth to a child near her, in the house. And it came to pass, the third day after I bare, that, this woman also, gave birth to a child, - we two, being together, there was no stranger with us in the house, none but we two in the house.read more.
And this woman's son died in the night, - because she overlaid it. Then arose she, in the middle of the night, and took my son from beside me, while thy handmaid was sleeping, and laid it in her own besom, - but, her dead son, laid she in, my, bosom. And, when I arose in the morning, to give suck unto my child, lo! it was dead! but, when I looked at it narrowly in the morning, lo! it was not, my son that I had borne. Then said the other woman - Nay! but, my son, is the, living, and, thy son, the, dead. But, this, one kept on saying - Nay, verily! but, thy son, is the, dead, and, my son, the, living. Thus spake they before the king. Then said the king, The one woman, is saying, This, is, my son, the one that liveth, and, thy son, is, the one that is dead, - and, the other, is saying, Nay! but, thy son, is, the dead one, and, my son, the, living. And the king said - Bring me a sword! So they brought a sword before the king. Then said the king, Divide the living child, in twain, - and give half to the one, and half to the other. Then spake the woman, whose was the living child, unto the king - for tender became her compassions over her son - so she said - Pardon, my lord! Give, her, the living child, and do not, kill, it. But the other kept on saying - Neither mine, nor thine, shall it be, divide it. Then responded the king, and said - Give, her, the living child, ye shall not, kill, it, - she, is its mother. And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had delivered, and they stood in awe before the king, - for they saw, that, the wisdom of God, was in him, to execute justice.
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