Bible verses about wisdom
Short verses from Proverbs, James and the Psalms about asking God for wisdom and living it out.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5
For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 3:13
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:17
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16