49 occurrences

'Wisdom' in the Bible

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

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

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

Verse ConceptsStreetsOutside The Houseserenitywomanhood

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

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceAcquiring Wisdomdiscrimination

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

Verse ConceptsInsightDiscernmentpreservation

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

Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

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

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importanceattention

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

Verse ConceptsBest friendAcquiring WisdomFamily And Friends

Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice?

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

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

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing KnowledgeWisdom

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

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsMetaphorical Pillars

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

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

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

Verse ConceptsBad LanguageMouthsCursingSevering Body PartsThe TongueTogethernesscutting

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

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

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

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

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

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

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

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

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

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayPeople Being SilentWisdom And Guidance

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.

Verse ConceptsFutureFindingWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomThe Futureexpectations

And I have not learned wisdom, nor will I know knowledge of the Holy One.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Nature