Wisdom Verses
Scripture from Proverbs, Psalms, and beyond on seeking God's wisdom in all aspects of life.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, {and} drinketh damage. {damage: or, violence}
The legs of the lame are not equal: so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools. {are...: Heb. are lifted up}
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so {is} he that giveth honour to a fool. {bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones}
{As} a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools.
The great {God} that formed all {things} both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. {The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors}
As a dog returneth to his vomit, {so} a fool returneth to his folly. {returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly}
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.
The sluggard {is} wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.