Wisdom Verses

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.

Unto me {men} gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

{They were} children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth. {base...: Heb. men of no name}

Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride {upon it}, and dissolvest my substance. {substance: or, wisdom}

If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain; {complain: Heb. weep}

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, {he...: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth}