206 occurrences

'Wisdom' in the Bible

And he has filled him [with] the Spirit of God, with wisdom and with skill and with knowledge and with every [kind of] craftsmanship,

And Bezalel and Oholiab and everyone [who is] skilled of heart in whom Yahweh has put wisdom and skill to know and to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary--[they] will do [it], according to all that Yahweh has commanded."

And {you must observe them diligently}, for that [is] your wisdom and your insight before the eyes of the people, who will hear all [of] these rules, and they will say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and discerning people.'

Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had placed his hands on him, and the {Israelites} listened to him, and they did as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

In order {to change the situation}, your servant Joab did this thing. But my lord [has] wisdom, as the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that [is] on the earth."

You must act according to your wisdom, but you must not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace.

When all of Israel heard the judgment that the king had rendered, they {stood in awe} of the king, because they realized that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.

God gave wisdom to Solomon and very great discernment, as well as {breadth of understanding}, as the sand which is on the edge of the seashore.

The wisdom of Solomon was greater than the wisdom of all the people of [the] east and more than all the wisdom of Egypt.

They came from all the nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon; from all the kings of the earth who had heard [of] his wisdom.

Yahweh gave wisdom to Solomon as he promised to him, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them {made} a covenant.

He [was] the son of a widow woman from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, an artisan of bronze. He was filled with wisdom and with ability and with the knowledge to do all the work with the bronze. And he came to King Solomon, and he did all of his work.

When the queen of Sheba observed all the wisdom of Solomon and the house which he had built,

Then she said to the king, "The report which I heard in my land was true concerning your accomplishments and your wisdom.

I had not believed the report to be true until I came and my eyes had seen, and behold! The half had not been told to me. {Your wisdom and prosperity surpass} the report that I had heard.

Happy [are] your men and happy [are] these your servants who stand before you continually hearing your wisdom.

King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.

All of the earth [was] seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and all that he did and his wisdom; [are] they not written on the scroll of the acts of Solomon?

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?"

Then God said to Solomon, "Because this was with your heart and you did not ask for wealth, possessions, honor, and the lives of your enemies, and also did not ask for {long life}, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge that you might judge my people over whom I have made you king,

wisdom and knowledge is given to you. And I will [also] give to you wealth, possessions, and honor, the like of which was not had by the kings who [were] before you, nor will there be the like after you."

When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built,

And she said to the king, "The word which I heard in my land concerning your words and your wisdom [is] true,

but I did not believe their words until I came and saw with my own eyes. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not reported to me; you surpass the rumors that I had heard.

Blessed [are] your men, and blessed [are] these your servants who stand before you regularly and hear your wisdom!

Thus King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

And all the kings of the earth sought the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God put in his heart.

"You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that you possess, appoint magistrates and judges who can judge all of the people [in the province] Beyond the River who know the laws of your God. And you will teach those who do not know.

[Is] not their tent cord pulled up within them? They die, but not in wisdom.'

and [that] he would tell you [the] secrets of wisdom, for {insight has many sides}. And know that God {on your behalf} has forgotten {some of} your guilt.

"Truly indeed you [are the] people, and wisdom will die with you.

"Strength and sound wisdom [are] with him; [the] deceived and [the] deceiver [are] his.

{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.

Have you listened in God's confidential discussion? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

How you have advised {one who has no wisdom}! And [what] sound wisdom you have made known {in abundance}!

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

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

So do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not a man.'

Who has put wisdom in the ibis, or who has given understanding to the rooster?

because God made it forget wisdom, and he did not give it a share in understanding.

"Does [the] hawk soar by your wisdom? Does it spread its wings to [the] south?

[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart [will be] understanding.

to understand a proverb and an expression, words of wisdom and their riddles.

Wisdom calls out in the streets, in the squares she raises her voice.

[in order] to incline your ear toward wisdom, [then] you shall apply your heart to understanding.

My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

Get wisdom and insight; do not forget and do not turn from the sayings of my mouth.

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, and to my understanding incline your ear;

Say to wisdom, "you are my sister," and you shall call insight, "{intimate friend}."

Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice?

I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.

He who understands sets [his] face [toward] wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good.

In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Wisdom [is too] high for fools; at the gate he will not open his mouth.

Thus know wisdom for [the sake of] your soul, if you find [it], then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּינה 
Biynah 
Usage: 38

חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 27

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

חכמה 
Chokmah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 8

חכמות חכמות 
Chokmowth 
Usage: 5

טעם 
T@`em (Aramaic) 
Usage: 25

ערמה 
`ormah 
Usage: 5

שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

תּשׁיּה תּוּשׁיּה 
Tuwshiyah 
Usage: 11

σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

φρόνησις 
Phronesis 
Usage: 2