86 Bible Verses about Wisdom, Human Importance
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Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
Receive my instruction and not silver. Take knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it.
The way of life leads upward for the wise. That he may depart from the grave beneath.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
The knowledge of wisdom is sweet to you. When you find the knowledge of wisdom there is a reward. Your hope will not fail.
Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
My son, do not forget my law. Let your heart obey my commandments. My precepts will give you a long, peaceful, and prosperous life.
He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.
The wise have wealth and luxury but a fool spends all he gets. He who pursues righteousness and love find life, prosperity and honor.
The shepherds are foolish. They do not look to Jehovah for help. That is why they will not succeed and all their flocks will be scattered.
Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.
Whoever listens to me will be secure and will be free from the fear of evil.
Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity. He guards those on paths of justice. He watches over the way of his godly ones.read more.
You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life. Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure. Discretion will protect you. Understanding will watch over you.
The rod of pride is in the mouth of the foolish. The lips of the wise will preserve them.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool. He who walks wisely will be delivered.
I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had. There has never been nor will ever be anyone like you.
Who endowed the innermost being with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind?
Yet, you desire truth from the secret person within me. Deep down inside me teach me wisdom.
Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth. It adds learning to his lips.
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.
Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.
Give me understanding, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart.
Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
My people are fools. They do not know me. They are stupid people. They do not understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they do not know how to do good.
Let the wise understand these things. Let the discerning know them. For the ways of Jehovah are right. And the righteous will walk in them. But transgressors will stumble in them.
Your obedience has come to our attention abroad. I am glad therefore on your behalf. Yet I would have you wise to that which is good and simple concerning evil.
Since the day we heard about you, we have not ceased to pray and make request for you. We pray for you to be filled with the [intimate accurate] knowledge (discernment) (recognition) of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Philippians 1:9) (John 17:3) Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God.
If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth. This wisdom is not a wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish. For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.read more.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.
The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish took no oil with their lamps.read more.
The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. They all slept, because the bridegroom delayed his arrival. There was a shout at midnight. 'Here is the bridegroom! Come meet him.' The virgins awoke and trimmed their lamps. All the foolish virgins said to the wise: 'Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered: 'There will not be enough for both of us. Go to the dealers and buy oil for yourself.' While they were away, the bridegroom came. They that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast and the door was shut.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. The folly of fools is deception.
A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.
A prudent man anticipates evil and hides; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Kings reign by me, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.
Take wise men with understanding, who are known among your tribes. I will make them rulers over you.'
Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel!
May Jehovah give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of Jehovah your God.
Listen you kings, be wise (show discernment) and be warned you rulers of the earth.
Joseph trained the king's officers the way he wanted and taught his respected leaders wisdom.
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).
The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
Please give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.
A wise king sifts out the wicked. He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time?
The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
I speak to shame you. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? Not one who would be able to judge between his brothers?
My mouth will speak wisdom. I have carefully considered understanding (insights).
Wisdom calls you! She raises her voice in the streets and marketplaces. She calls in the streets, in the opening of the gates: in the city she utters her words. She says:
The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).
Those who are wise among the people will instruct many. Yet they will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, for many days.
How is it we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing (are doomed to destruction)? We speak the wisdom of God in a secret, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages (generations and human entities) for our glory.
We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning (insight).
The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.
Listen to counsel and accept instruction (discipline), that you may be wise in the future.
And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.
So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them rulers over you. I made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.
Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The sons of Israel listened to him and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
Your servant Joab has done this to view this matter from a different angle. You are as wise as an angel of God (messenger of God), who knows everything on earth.
With unselfish devotion David became their shepherd. With skill he guided them.
One day two women who were prostitutes came to the king. One of them said: Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a baby boy at home while she was there. Two days after my child was born she also gave birth to a baby boy. Only the two of us were there in the house. No one else was there.read more.
One night she accidentally rolled over on her baby and smothered it. She got up during the night and took my son from my side while I was asleep. She took him to her bed and put the dead child in my bed. The next morning I woke up and was going to nurse my baby. It was dead. I looked at it more closely and saw that it was not my child. The other woman said: The living child is mine, and the dead one is yours! The first woman answered back: The dead child is yours, and the living one is mine! They argued before the king. King Solomon said: Each of you claims that the living child is hers and that the dead child belongs to the other one. He sent for a sword. When it arrived, he said: Cut the living child in two and give each woman half of it. With a heart full of love for her son the real mother said: Please, Your Majesty, do not kill the child! Give it to her! But the other woman said: Do not give it to either of us cut it in two. Then Solomon said: Do not kill the child! Give it to the first woman. She is the real mother. The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.
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