Wisdom Verses
Scripture from Proverbs, Psalms, and beyond on seeking God's wisdom in all aspects of life.
The fear of the LORD {is} the instruction of wisdom; and before honour {is} humility.
The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy {is} he. {handleth...: or, understandeth a matter}
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. {Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency} {lying...: Heb. a lip of lying}
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. {entereth...: or, aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times}
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?