Wisdom Verses
Scripture from Proverbs, Psalms, and beyond on seeking God's wisdom in all aspects of life.
I {am} thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The righteousness of thy testimonies {is} everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy {endureth} for ever.
{Such} knowledge {is} too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot {attain} unto it.
[Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.] I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. {Maschil...: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction}
LORD, what {is} man, that thou takest knowledge of him! {or} the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Great {is} our Lord, and of great power: his understanding {is} infinite. {his...: Heb. of his understanding there is no number}
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; {equity: Heb. equities}
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}