Wisdom Verses
Scripture from Proverbs, Psalms, and beyond on seeking God's wisdom in all aspects of life.
He that gathereth in summer {is} a wise son: {but} he that sleepeth in harvest {is} a son that causeth shame.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. {a prating...: Heb. a fool of lips} {fall: Heb. be beaten}
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. {fall: Heb. be beaten}
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod {is} for the back of him that is void of understanding. {of understanding: Heb. of heart}
Wise {men} lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish {is} near destruction.
He {is in} the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. {erreth: or, causeth to err}
He that hideth hatred {with} lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, {is} a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. {of wisdom: Heb. of heart}
{It is} as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
{When} pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly {is} wisdom.