Bible Verses About wisdom
Find 730 Bible verses about wisdom from the King James Version with commentary and cross-references.
Genesis 2:9
"Out of the ground the Lord God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil."
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Genesis 3:6
"When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate."
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Exodus 7:11
"Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments."
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Deuteronomy 1:13
"Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.""
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Deuteronomy 1:15
"So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes."
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Deuteronomy 1:39
"Moreover your little ones, whom you said should be a prey, and your children, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in there, and to them will I give it, and they shall possess it."
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Deuteronomy 4:6
"Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.""
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Judges 1:3
"Judah said to Simeon his brother, "Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot." So Simeon went with him."
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Judges 7:5
"So he brought down the people to the water: and the Lord said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, him you shall set by himself; likewise everyone who kneels down on his knees to drink.""
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Judges 7:17
"He said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do."
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Judges 9:49
"All the people likewise cut down his branch and followed Abimelech, and put them on the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire on them; so that all the men of the Tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women."
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Ruth 2:10
"Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?""
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1 Kings 1:21
"Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.""
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1 Kings 2:6
"Do therefore according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace."
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1 Kings 2:9
"Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.""
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1 Kings 3:9
"Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?""
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1 Kings 3:11
"God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;"
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1 Kings 3:12
"behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you."
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1 Kings 5:7
"It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.""
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1 Kings 5:12
"The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a treaty together."
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1 Kings 7:14
"He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work."
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1 Kings 9:27
"Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon."
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1 Kings 3:28
"All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice."
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1 Kings 4:29
"God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional insight, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore."
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1 Kings 4:30
"Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt."
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1 Kings 4:31
"For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around."
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1 Kings 4:34
"There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom."
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2 Chronicles 1:10
"Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?""
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2 Chronicles 2:12
"Huram continued, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom."
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2 Chronicles 2:13
"Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, of Huram my father's,"
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2 Chronicles 8:18
"Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon."
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2 Chronicles 9:3
"When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,"
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2 Chronicles 9:5
"She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom."
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2 Chronicles 9:7
"Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom."
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2 Chronicles 9:22
"So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
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2 Chronicles 9:23
"All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart."
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Ezra 7:25
"You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn't know them."
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Nehemiah 4:22
"Likewise at the same time said I to the people, "Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.""
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Nehemiah 8:2
"Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month."
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Esther 1:13
"Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;"
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Esther 6:13
"Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, "If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against him, but you will surely fall before him.""
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Job 4:21
"Isn't their tent cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.'"
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Job 5:13
"He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong."
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Job 9:4
"God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?"
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Proverbs 1:3
"to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;"
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Proverbs 1:5
"that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:"
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Proverbs 1:7
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."
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Proverbs 1:20
"Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares."
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Proverbs 2:6
"For the Lord gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding."
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Proverbs 2:7
"He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;"
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Proverbs 2:10
"For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul."
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Proverbs 3:5
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."
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Proverbs 3:19
"By wisdom the Lord founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens."
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Proverbs 3:20
"By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew."
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Proverbs 3:21
"My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:"
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Proverbs 4:1
"Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;"
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Proverbs 4:5
"Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth."
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Proverbs 4:7
"Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding."
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Proverbs 4:11
"I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths."
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Proverbs 6:32
"He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul."
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Proverbs 8:5
"You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart."
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Proverbs 8:9
"They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge."
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Proverbs 8:10
"Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold."
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Proverbs 8:11
"For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it."
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Proverbs 8:12
""I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion."
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Proverbs 9:8
"Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you."
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Proverbs 9:9
"Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning."
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Proverbs 9:10
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
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Proverbs 9:12
"If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it."
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Ecclesiastes 1:13
"I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with."
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Ecclesiastes 1:16
"I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.""
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Ecclesiastes 1:17
"I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind."
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Ecclesiastes 1:18
"For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow."
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Ecclesiastes 2:9
"So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me."
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Ecclesiastes 2:12
"I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago."
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
"Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness."
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Ecclesiastes 2:14
"The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness-and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all."
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Ecclesiastes 2:15
"Then said I in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?" Then said I in my heart that this also is vanity."
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Ecclesiastes 2:16
"For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!"
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Ecclesiastes 2:19
"Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity."
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Ecclesiastes 2:21
"For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil."
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Ecclesiastes 2:26
"For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind."
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Ecclesiastes 4:13
"Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more."
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Ecclesiastes 6:8
"For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?"
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Ecclesiastes 7:4
"The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
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Ecclesiastes 7:5
"It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
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Ecclesiastes 7:7
"Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding."
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Ecclesiastes 7:10
"Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this."
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Ecclesiastes 7:11
"Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun."
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Ecclesiastes 7:12
"For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it."
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Ecclesiastes 7:16
"Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?"
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
"Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city."
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Ecclesiastes 7:23
"All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me."
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Ecclesiastes 7:25
"I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness."
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
"Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed."
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Ecclesiastes 8:16
"When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),"
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Ecclesiastes 9:1
"For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them."
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going."
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Ecclesiastes 9:11
"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all."
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Ecclesiastes 9:13
"I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me."
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Ecclesiastes 9:16
"Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
"The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools."
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
"Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good."
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Isaiah 5:13
"Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished, and their multitudes are parched with thirst."
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Jeremiah 3:13
"Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the Lord your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,'" says the Lord."
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Jeremiah 8:8
"How can you say, "We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us?" But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely."
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Jeremiah 8:9
"The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what kind of wisdom is in them?"
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Jeremiah 9:12
""Who is the wise man, that may understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord has spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?""
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Jeremiah 9:23
"Thus says the Lord, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches;"
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Daniel 1:17
"Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams."
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Daniel 1:20
"In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm."
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Daniel 2:12
"For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon."
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Daniel 2:13
"So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be killed."
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Daniel 2:14
"Then Daniel returned an answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;"
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Daniel 2:20
"Daniel answered, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his."
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Daniel 2:23
"I thank you, and praise you, God of my fathers, who has given me wisdom and might, and has now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter.""
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Daniel 2:24
"Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said this to him: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.""
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Daniel 2:30
"But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart."
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Daniel 2:48
"Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon."
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Daniel 4:6
"Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream."
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Daniel 4:18
"This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.""
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Daniel 4:34
""At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever. For his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation."
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Daniel 5:7
"The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.""
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Daniel 5:8
"Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation."
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Daniel 5:15
"Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing."
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Daniel 9:13
"As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come on us. Yet have we not tried to gain the favor of the Lord our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in your truth."
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Daniel 9:22
"He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, "Daniel, I have now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding."
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Hosea 4:1
"Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel; for the Lord has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land."
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Hosea 4:6
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children."
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Hosea 4:14
"I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, nor your brides when they commit adultery; because the men consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; so the people without understanding will come to ruin."
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Hosea 5:15
"I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly.""
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Hosea 6:3
"Let us acknowledge the Lord. Let us press on to know the Lord. As surely as the sun rises, The Lord will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.""
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Hosea 6:6
"For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."
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Hosea 7:11
""Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria."
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Amos 5:13
"Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time."
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Obadiah 1:8
""Won't I in that day," says the Lord, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?"
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Nahum 1:12
"Thus says the Lord: "Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more."
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Zechariah 9:2
"and Hamath, also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise."
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Malachi 2:7
"For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts."
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Matthew 2:1
"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,"
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Matthew 2:7
"Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared."
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Matthew 2:16
"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men."
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Matthew 7:24
""Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, will be compared to a wise man, who built his house on a rock."
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Mark 6:2
"When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?"
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Mark 7:18
"He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him,"
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Luke 1:17
"He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.""
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Luke 2:40
"The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him."
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Luke 5:33
"They said to him, "The disciples of John often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.""
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John 5:19
"Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise."
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John 6:11
"Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired."
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Acts 6:3
"Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business."
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Acts 7:22
"Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works."
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Romans 1:14
"I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish."
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Romans 1:28
"Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;"
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Romans 3:20
"Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin."
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1 Corinthians 1:17
"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News-not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void."
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1 Corinthians 1:19
"For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.""
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1 Corinthians 1:20
"Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the Law scholar of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?"
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1 Corinthians 1:25
"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men."
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1 Corinthians 1:26
"For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;"
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1 Corinthians 1:30
"But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:"
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1 Corinthians 2:1
"When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the mystery of God."
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1 Corinthians 2:4
"My speech and my proclaiming were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,"
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1 Corinthians 2:6
"We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing."
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1 Corinthians 2:13
"Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things."
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1 Corinthians 3:10
"According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it."
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1 Corinthians 3:18
"Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise."
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1 Corinthians 3:19
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness.""
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1 Corinthians 3:20
"And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.""
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1 Corinthians 4:10
"We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor."
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1 Corinthians 6:5
"I say this to move you to shame. Is not there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?"
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1 Corinthians 7:3
"Let the husband fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband."
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1 Corinthians 7:4
"The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife."
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1 Corinthians 7:14
"For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the brother. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy."
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1 Corinthians 7:22
"For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant."
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1 Corinthians 8:1
"Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up."
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1 Corinthians 8:7
"However, that knowledge is not in all men. But some, being so accustomed to idols until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled."
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1 Corinthians 8:10
"For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?"
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2 Corinthians 1:12
"For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you."
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2 Corinthians 1:13
"For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;"
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2 Corinthians 2:14
"Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place."
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2 Corinthians 4:6
"seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."
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2 Corinthians 8:7
"But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in our love toward you, see that you also abound in this grace."
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Philippians 1:9
"This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;"
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Philippians 3:8
"More than that, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ"
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Philippians 3:15
"Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you."
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Philippians 4:7
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
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Colossians 1:9
"For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, do not cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,"
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Colossians 1:10
"that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"
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Colossians 1:28
"whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;"
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Colossians 2:2
"that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, which is Christ,"
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Colossians 2:23
"Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh."
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Colossians 3:10
"and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,"
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Colossians 3:16
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to God."
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1 Timothy 2:4
"who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth."
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1 Timothy 5:25
"In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden."
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1 Timothy 6:20
"Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;"
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2 Timothy 2:7
"Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things."
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Titus 1:1
"Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,"
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Titus 2:3
"and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;"
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James 1:5
"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him."
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James 3:13
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom."
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James 3:15
"This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic."
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James 3:17
"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy."
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1 Peter 3:7
"You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered."
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1 Peter 5:5
"Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, towards one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.""
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2 Peter 1:5
"Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;"
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2 Peter 1:8
"For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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2 Peter 2:20
"For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first."
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2 Peter 3:15
"Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;"
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2 Peter 3:18
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen."
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1 John 5:20
"We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life."
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Revelation 2:15
"So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise."
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1 Samuel 2:3
""Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth, For the Lord is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed."
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2 Samuel 1:11
"Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men who were with him."
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Genesis 2:17
"but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die.""
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Genesis 38:26
"Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more."
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Genesis 41:8
"It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt's magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh."
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Genesis 41:33
""Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt."
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Genesis 41:39
"Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you."
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Exodus 1:10
"Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land.""
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Exodus 22:30
"You shall do likewise with your cattle and with your sheep. Seven days it shall be with its mother, then on the eighth day you shall give it to me."
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Exodus 26:4
"You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling; and likewise you shall make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling."
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Exodus 27:11
"Likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings one hundred cubits long, and its pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver."
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Exodus 28:3
"You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron's garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest's office."
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Exodus 31:3
"and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"
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Exodus 31:6
"I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:"
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Exodus 35:10
""'Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that the Lord has commanded:"
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Exodus 35:25
"All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen."
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Exodus 35:26
"All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats' hair."
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Exodus 35:31
"He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;"
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Exodus 35:35
"He has filled them with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works."
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Exodus 36:1
""Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom the Lord has put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord has commanded.""
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Exodus 36:2
"Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it:"
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Exodus 36:4
"All the wise men, who performed all the work of the sanctuary, each came from his work which they did."
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Exodus 36:8
"All the wise-hearted men among those who did the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet, with cherubim, the work of the skillful workman, they made them."
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Exodus 36:11
"He made loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling. Likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second coupling."
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Numbers 15:24
"then it shall be, if it be done unwittingly, without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bull for a burnt offering, for a pleasant aroma to the Lord, with the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it, according to the ordinance, and one male goat for a sin offering."
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Numbers 24:16
"he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:"
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Deuteronomy 12:30
"take heed to yourself that you not be ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before you; and that you not inquire after their gods, saying, "How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.""
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Deuteronomy 15:17
"then you shall take an awl, and thrust it through his ear to the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also to your female servant you shall do likewise."
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Deuteronomy 16:19
"You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous."
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Deuteronomy 21:17
"but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his."
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Deuteronomy 32:6
"Do you thus requite the Lord, foolish people and unwise? Isn't he your father who has bought you? He has made you, and established you."
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Deuteronomy 32:28
"For they are a nation void of counsel. There is no understanding in them."
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Deuteronomy 32:29
"Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!"
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Deuteronomy 33:9
"who said of his father, and of his mother, 'I have not seen him;' Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he know his own children: For they have observed your word, and keep your covenant."
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Deuteronomy 34:9
"Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands on him: and the children of Israel listened to him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses."
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Judges 21:22
"It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them, 'Grant them graciously to us, because we didn't take wives for each man in battle, neither did you give them to them, otherwise you would now be guilty.'""
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1 Samuel 14:22
"Likewise all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed closely after them in the battle."
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1 Samuel 16:18
"Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the Lord is with him.""
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1 Samuel 18:5
"David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants."
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1 Samuel 18:14
"David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him."
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1 Samuel 18:15
"When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him."
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1 Samuel 18:30
"Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed."
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1 Samuel 23:23
"See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall happen, if he is in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.""
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1 Samuel 25:3
"Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb."
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1 Samuel 31:5
"When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him."
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2 Samuel 10:14
"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem."
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2 Samuel 14:2
"Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, "Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead."
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2 Samuel 14:20
"to change the face of the matter has your servant Joab done this thing. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.""
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2 Samuel 17:5
"Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.""
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2 Samuel 18:13
"Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me.""
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2 Samuel 20:16
"Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'""
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2 Samuel 20:22
"Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king."
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1 Kings 10:4
"When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,"
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1 Kings 10:6
"She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom."
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1 Kings 10:7
"However I did not believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard."
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1 Kings 10:8
"Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom."
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1 Kings 10:23
"So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom."
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1 Kings 10:24
"All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart."
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1 Kings 11:41
"Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren't they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?"
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2 Kings 17:41
"So these nations feared the Lord, and served their engraved images. Their children likewise, and their children's children, as their fathers did, so they do to this day."
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1 Chronicles 10:5
"When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died."
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1 Chronicles 12:32
"Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their commandment."
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1 Chronicles 19:15
"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem."
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1 Chronicles 22:12
"May the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of the Lord your God."
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1 Chronicles 23:30
"and to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise in the evening;"
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1 Chronicles 24:31
"These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' households of the chief even as those of his younger brother."
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1 Chronicles 26:14
"The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward."
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1 Chronicles 27:32
"Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:"
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2 Chronicles 1:11
"God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:"
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2 Chronicles 1:12
"wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like.""
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2 Chronicles 9:6
"However I did not believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard."
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2 Chronicles 11:23
"He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought for them many wives."
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2 Chronicles 26:5
"He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper."
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2 Chronicles 30:18
"For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, "May the good Lord pardon everyone"
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2 Chronicles 30:22
"Hezekiah spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of the Lord. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord, the God of their fathers."
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Nehemiah 5:10
"I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury."
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Nehemiah 10:28
"The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone who had knowledge, and understanding-"
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Job 11:6
"that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves."
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Job 11:12
"An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt."
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Job 12:3
"But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?"
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Job 12:20
"He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders."
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Job 12:24
"He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way."
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Job 15:2
""Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?"
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Job 17:4
"For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you shall not exalt them."
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Job 17:10
"But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you."
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Job 20:3
"I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me."
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Job 22:2
""Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself."
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Job 26:3
"How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!"
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Job 26:12
"He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab."
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Job 28:18
"No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies."
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Job 28:28
"To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'""
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Job 32:8
"But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding."
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Job 34:10
""Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity."
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Job 34:25
"Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed."
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Job 35:11
"who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'"
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Job 35:16
"Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.""
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Job 36:3
"I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker."
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Job 36:4
"For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you."
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Job 36:5
""Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding."
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Job 36:12
"But if they do not listen, they shall perish by the sword; they shall die without knowledge."
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Job 37:6
"For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain."
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Job 37:16
"Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?"
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Job 38:4
""Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding."
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Job 38:36
"Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?"
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Job 38:37
"Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of the sky,"
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Job 39:17
"because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding."
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Job 39:26
""Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars, and stretches her wings toward the south?"
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Job 42:3
"You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know."
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Psalms 14:4
"Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on the Lord?"
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Psalms 19:2
"Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge."
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Psalms 19:7
"The Lord's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The Lord's testimony is sure, making wise the simple."
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Psalms 32:5
"I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah."
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Psalms 32:9
"Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you."
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Psalms 36:3
"The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good."
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Psalms 49:10
"For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others."
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Psalms 49:20
"A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish."
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Psalms 51:6
"Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place."
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Psalms 52:5
"God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah."
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Psalms 53:4
"Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on God?"
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Psalms 64:9
"All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done."
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Psalms 87:4
"I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there.""
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Psalms 94:8
"Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?"
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Psalms 104:24
"The Lord, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches."
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Psalms 105:22
"to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom."
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Psalms 107:43
"Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the Lord."
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Psalms 111:10
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!"
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Psalms 119:34
"Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart."
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Psalms 119:66
"Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments."
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Psalms 119:73
"Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments."
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Psalms 119:98
"Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me."
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Psalms 119:99
"I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation."
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Psalms 119:104
"Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way."
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Psalms 119:125
"I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies."
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Psalms 119:130
"The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple."
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Psalms 119:144
"Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live."
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Psalms 119:169
"Let my cry come before you, Lord. Give me understanding according to your word."
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Psalms 136:5
"To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:"
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Proverbs 1:4
"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:"
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Proverbs 1:6
"to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise."
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Proverbs 1:22
""How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?"
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Proverbs 2:3
"Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;"
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Proverbs 2:5
"then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God."
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Proverbs 3:4
"So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man."
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Proverbs 7:7
"I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,"
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Proverbs 9:4
""Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,"
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Proverbs 9:16
""Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,"
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Proverbs 10:1
"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother."
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Proverbs 10:5
"He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame."
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Proverbs 10:13
"Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding."
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Proverbs 10:19
"In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely."
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Proverbs 10:21
"The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding."
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Proverbs 10:23
"It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure."
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Proverbs 10:31
"The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off."
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Proverbs 11:9
"With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge."
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Proverbs 11:12
"One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace."
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Proverbs 11:14
"Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory."
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Proverbs 11:29
"He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart."
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Proverbs 11:30
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls."
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Proverbs 12:1
"Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid."
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Proverbs 12:8
"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised."
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Proverbs 12:11
"He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding."
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Proverbs 12:15
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel."
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Proverbs 12:16
"A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent."
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Proverbs 12:18
"There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals."
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Proverbs 12:23
"A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness."
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Proverbs 13:1
"A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke."
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Proverbs 13:14
"The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death."
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Proverbs 13:20
"One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."
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Proverbs 14:1
"Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands."
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Proverbs 14:3
"The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them."
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Proverbs 14:6
"A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person."
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Proverbs 14:8
"The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit."
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Proverbs 14:14
"The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways."
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Proverbs 14:15
"A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways."
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Proverbs 14:16
"A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless."
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Proverbs 14:24
"The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly."
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Proverbs 14:29
"He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly."
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Proverbs 14:33
"Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools."
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Proverbs 14:35
"The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame."
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Proverbs 15:2
"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly."
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Proverbs 15:14
"The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly."
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Proverbs 15:21
"Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight."
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Proverbs 15:24
"The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol."
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Proverbs 15:31
"The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise."
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Proverbs 15:32
"He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding."
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Proverbs 16:14
"The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it."
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Proverbs 16:16
"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver."
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Proverbs 16:21
"The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction."
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Proverbs 16:22
"Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly."
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Proverbs 16:23
"The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips."
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Proverbs 17:2
"A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers."
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Proverbs 17:10
"A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool."
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Proverbs 17:16
"Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?"
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Proverbs 17:18
"A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor."
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Proverbs 17:24
"Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth."
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Proverbs 17:27
"He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding."
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Proverbs 17:28
"Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning."
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Proverbs 18:2
"A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion."
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Proverbs 18:4
"The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook."
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Proverbs 18:15
"The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge."
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Proverbs 19:2
"It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way."
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Proverbs 19:8
"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good."
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Proverbs 19:14
"House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord."
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Proverbs 19:20
"Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end."
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Proverbs 19:25
"Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge."
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Proverbs 19:27
"If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge."
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Proverbs 20:1
"Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise."
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Proverbs 20:5
"Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out."
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Proverbs 20:15
"There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel."
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Proverbs 20:26
"A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them."
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Proverbs 21:11
"When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge."
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Proverbs 21:16
"The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead."
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Proverbs 21:20
"There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up."
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Proverbs 21:22
"A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence."
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Proverbs 22:3
"A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it."
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Proverbs 22:12
"The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful."
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Proverbs 22:17
"Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching."
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Proverbs 22:20
"Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,"
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Proverbs 23:9
"Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words."
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Proverbs 23:12
"Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge."
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Proverbs 23:23
"Buy the truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding."
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Proverbs 23:24
"The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him."
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Proverbs 24:6
"for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors."
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Proverbs 24:14
"so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off."
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Proverbs 24:23
"These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good."
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Proverbs 24:30
"I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;"
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Proverbs 25:12
"As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear."
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Proverbs 26:12
"Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him."
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Proverbs 26:16
"The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion."
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Proverbs 27:11
"Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor."
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Proverbs 27:12
"A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it."
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Proverbs 28:2
"In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge."
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Proverbs 28:7
"Whoever keeps the Law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father."
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Proverbs 28:11
"The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him."
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Proverbs 28:26
"One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe."
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Proverbs 29:3
"Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth."
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Proverbs 29:7
"The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge."
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Proverbs 29:9
"If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace."
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Proverbs 29:11
"A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control."
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Proverbs 29:15
"The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother."
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Proverbs 30:2
""Surely I am the most ignorant man, and do not have a man's understanding."
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Proverbs 30:3
"I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One."
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Proverbs 30:24
""There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:"
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Proverbs 31:26
"She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue."
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Ecclesiastes 2:3
"I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives."
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Ecclesiastes 7:22
"for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others."
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Ecclesiastes 8:5
"Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure."
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Ecclesiastes 8:17
"then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it."
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Ecclesiastes 9:15
"Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man."
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Ecclesiastes 10:1
"Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor."
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Ecclesiastes 10:2
"A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left."
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
"Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool."
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips."
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Ecclesiastes 12:9
"Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs."
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Ecclesiastes 12:11
"The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
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Isaiah 5:21
"Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!"
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Isaiah 10:13
"For he has said, "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers."
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Isaiah 11:2
"The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord."
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Isaiah 11:9
"They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."
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Isaiah 19:11
"The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, "I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?""
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Isaiah 19:12
"Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what the Lord of hosts has purposed concerning Egypt."
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Isaiah 27:11
"When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor."
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Isaiah 28:9
"Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?"
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Isaiah 28:29
"This also comes forth from the Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom."
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Isaiah 29:14
"Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.""
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Isaiah 29:16
"You turn things upside down! Should the potter be thought to be like clay; that the thing made should say about him who made it, "He did not make me;" or the thing formed say of him who formed it, "He has no understanding?""
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Isaiah 29:24
"They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.""
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Isaiah 30:24
"The oxen likewise and the young donkeys that till the ground will eat savory provender, which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork."
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Isaiah 31:2
"Yet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who work iniquity."
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Isaiah 32:4
"The heart of the rash will understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly."
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Isaiah 33:6
"There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is your treasure."
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Isaiah 33:13
"Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.""
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Isaiah 40:14
"Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?"
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Isaiah 40:28
"Haven't you known? Haven't you heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint. He isn't weary. His understanding is unsearchable."
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Isaiah 44:19
"No one thinks, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, "I have burned part of it in the fire. Yes, I have also baked bread on its coals. I have roasted meat and eaten it. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I bow down to a tree trunk?""
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Isaiah 44:25
"who foils the omens of the empty talkers, and makes fools of diviners; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;"
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Isaiah 45:20
"Assemble yourselves and come. Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, and pray to a god that can't save."
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Isaiah 47:10
"For you have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me; your wisdom and your knowledge, it has perverted you, and you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is none else besides me.'"
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Isaiah 52:13
"Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high."
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Isaiah 53:11
"After the suffering of his soul, he will see light and be satisfied. By his knowledge shall my servant, the righteous one, make many righteous, and he will bear their iniquities."
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Isaiah 56:10
"His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber."
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Isaiah 58:3
"'Why have we fasted,' say they, 'and you do not see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge?' "Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exact all your labors."
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Isaiah 61:9
"Their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord has blessed.""
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Isaiah 63:16
"For you are our Father, though Abraham doesn't know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us: you, Lord, are our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is your name."
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Jeremiah 3:15
"I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."
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Jeremiah 4:22
""For my people are foolish, they do not know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.""
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Jeremiah 5:21
"'Hear now this, foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and do not see; who have ears, and do not hear:"
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Jeremiah 9:24
"but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight," says the Lord."
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Jeremiah 10:7
"Who should not fear you, King of the nations? For it appertains to you; because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like you."
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Jeremiah 10:12
"He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens:"
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Jeremiah 10:14
"Every man has become brutish and without knowledge; every goldsmith is disappointed by his engraved image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them."
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Jeremiah 11:18
"The Lord gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then you showed me their doings."
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Jeremiah 14:18
"If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, those who are sick with famine! For both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge.'""
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Jeremiah 14:20
"We acknowledge, Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against you."
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Jeremiah 18:18
"Then they said, "Come, and let us make plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.""
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Jeremiah 20:11
"But the Lord is with me as an awesome mighty one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten."
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Jeremiah 23:5
""Behold, the days come," says the Lord, "that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land."
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Jeremiah 40:11
"Likewise when all the Jews who were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan;"
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Jeremiah 49:7
"Of Edom. "Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Is wisdom no more in Teman? Is counsel perished from the prudent? Is their wisdom vanished?"
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Jeremiah 50:35
"A sword is on the Chaldeans," says the Lord, "and on the inhabitants of Babylon, and on her princes, and on her wise men."
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Jeremiah 51:15
"He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens."
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Jeremiah 51:17
"Every man has become brutish without knowledge. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them."
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Jeremiah 51:57
""I will make drunk her princes and her wise men, her governors and her deputies, and her mighty men; and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up," says the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts."
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Ezekiel 27:8
"The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers: your wise men, Tyre, were in you, they were your pilots."
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Ezekiel 27:9
"The old men of Gebal and the wise men of it were in you your repairers of ship seams: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise."
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Ezekiel 28:3
"behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you;"
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Ezekiel 28:4
"by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;"
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Ezekiel 28:5
"by your great wisdom and by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches"-"
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Ezekiel 28:7
"therefore, behold, I will bring strangers on you, the terrible of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness."
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Ezekiel 28:12
""Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, 'Thus says the Lord God: "You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty."
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Ezekiel 28:17
"Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I have cast you to the ground; I have laid you before kings, that they may see you."
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Ezekiel 40:16
"There were closed windows to the lodges, and to their posts within the gate all around, and likewise to the arches; and windows were around inward; and on each post were palm trees."
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Daniel 1:4
"youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans."
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Daniel 2:18
"that they would seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon."
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Daniel 2:21
"He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;"
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Daniel 2:27
"Daniel answered before the king, and said, "The secret which the king has demanded is such that no wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, can show to the king;"
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Daniel 4:36
"At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought me out; and I was established in my kingdom, and even more greatness was added to me."
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Daniel 5:11
"There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners;"
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Daniel 5:12
"because an extraordinary spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and explaining riddles, and solving problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.""
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Daniel 5:14
"I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and extraordinary wisdom are found in you."
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Daniel 10:1
"In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the word was true: a great war. And he understood the word, and had understanding of the vision."
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Daniel 11:33
"And those who are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for some time."
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Daniel 11:35
"Some of those who are wise shall fall, to be refined, purified and cleansed until the time of the end; for the appointed time is still to come."
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Daniel 11:39
"And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. Whoever acknowledges him he shall grant considerable honor; and he shall make them rulers over many, and shall divide the land for a price."
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Daniel 12:3
"And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever."
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Daniel 12:4
"But you, Daniel, close up these words, and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall roam here and there, and knowledge shall increase.""
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Daniel 12:10
"Many shall be purified, cleansed and refined; but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand."
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Hosea 13:2
"Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, 'They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.'"
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Hosea 13:4
""Yet I am the Lord your God [that establishes the heaven, and creates the earth, whose hands have framed the whole host of heaven. But I did not show them to you that you should go after them, but I brought you up] from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior."
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Hosea 13:13
"The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son; for when it is time, he doesn't come to the opening of the womb."
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Hosea 14:9
"Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them."
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Obadiah 1:7
"All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.""
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Micah 6:9
"The Lord's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it."
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Habakkuk 2:14
"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."
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Matthew 10:16
""Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
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Matthew 11:19
"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her actions.""
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Matthew 11:25
"At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants."
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Matthew 12:42
"The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here."
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Matthew 13:54
"And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?"
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Matthew 15:5
"But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,""
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Matthew 20:10
"When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius."
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Matthew 21:24
"Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things."
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Matthew 23:34
"Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;"
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Matthew 24:45
""Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?"
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Matthew 25:8
"The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'"
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Matthew 25:9
"But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there is not enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'"
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Matthew 26:35
"Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise."
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Matthew 27:41
"Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, and the elders, said,"
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Mark 12:21
"The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;"
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Mark 12:33
"and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.""
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Mark 12:34
"When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that."
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Mark 15:31
"Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, "He saved others. He cannot save himself."
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Luke 1:77
"to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,"
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Luke 3:11
"He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.""
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Luke 10:21
"In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.""
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Luke 10:37
"He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise.""
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Luke 11:31
"The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here."
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Luke 11:49
"Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,"
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Luke 11:52
"Woe to you Law scholars! For you took away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.""
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Luke 12:42
"The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?"
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Luke 17:28
"Likewise, even as it happened in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;"
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Luke 17:31
"In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back."
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Luke 21:15
"for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict."
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Luke 22:20
"Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."
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Luke 22:36
"Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a purse must take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, must sell his cloak, and buy a sword."
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John 21:13
"Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise."
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Acts 2:23
"him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;"
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Acts 7:10
"and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house."
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Acts 13:7
"who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God."
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Acts 17:13
"But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes."
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Acts 24:22
"But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.""
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Romans 1:27
"Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error."
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Romans 1:31
"without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful;"
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Romans 2:20
"a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth."
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Romans 10:2
"For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge."
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Romans 10:19
"But I ask, did not Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, with a nation void of understanding I will make you angry.""
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Romans 11:6
"And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace."
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Romans 11:22
"See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off."
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Romans 11:25
"For I do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,"
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Romans 11:33
"Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!"
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Romans 12:16
"Be of the same mind one toward another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own conceits."
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Romans 15:14
"I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others."
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Romans 16:19
"For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil."
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Romans 16:27
"to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen."
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1 Corinthians 1:5
"that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;"
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1 Corinthians 1:21
"For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the proclaiming to save those who believe."
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1 Corinthians 1:24
"but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God."
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1 Corinthians 1:27
"but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;"
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1 Corinthians 2:5
"that your faith would not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."
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1 Corinthians 2:7
"But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,"
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1 Corinthians 8:11
"And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whom the Christ died."
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1 Corinthians 12:8
"For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;"
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1 Corinthians 13:2
"If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing."
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1 Corinthians 13:8
"Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with."
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1 Corinthians 14:6
"But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?"
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1 Corinthians 14:14
"For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful."
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1 Corinthians 14:15
"What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also."
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1 Corinthians 14:16
"Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not know what you say?"
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1 Corinthians 14:19
"However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language."
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1 Corinthians 15:34
"Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame."
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1 Corinthians 16:1
"Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, you do likewise."
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1 Corinthians 16:18
"For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that."
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2 Corinthians 1:14
"as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus."
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2 Corinthians 6:6
"in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,"
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2 Corinthians 10:5
"throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;"
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2 Corinthians 10:12
"For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding."
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2 Corinthians 11:6
"Even though I am unskilled in speech, I am not unskilled in knowledge. But in every way we have made this known to you in all things."
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Ephesians 1:17
"that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;"
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Ephesians 3:4
"by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;"
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Ephesians 3:10
"to the intent that now through the church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,"
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Ephesians 3:19
"and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."
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Ephesians 4:13
"until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;"
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Ephesians 4:18
"being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;"
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2 Timothy 2:25
"in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,"
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2 Timothy 3:15
"From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus."
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Philemon 1:6
"that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ."
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Hebrews 10:26
"For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,"
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1 Peter 1:2
"according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied."
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2 Peter 1:2
"Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,"
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2 Peter 1:3
"seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;"
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2 Peter 1:6
"and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;"
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Revelation 5:12
"saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!""
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Revelation 7:12
"saying, "Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.""
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Revelation 13:18
"Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six."
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Revelation 17:9
"Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits."
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