Wisdom Verses
Scripture from Proverbs, Psalms, and beyond on seeking God's wisdom in all aspects of life.
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. {are...: Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up}
Whoso {is} wise, and will observe these {things}, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}
Thy testimonies also {are} my delight {and} my counsellors. {my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel}
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with {my} whole heart.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they {are} ever with me. {they...: Heb. it is ever with me}
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies {are} my meditation.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.