Wisdom Verses
Scripture from Proverbs, Psalms, and beyond on seeking God's wisdom in all aspects of life.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}
He that begetteth a fool {doeth it} to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son {is} a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: {and} he that shutteth his lips {is esteemed} a man of understanding.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
The words of a man's mouth {are as} deep waters, {and} the wellspring of wisdom {as} a flowing brook.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}