Bible Verses About Wisdom
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
What to draw from
Bible verses about wisdom, most of them from Proverbs, the Psalms and the letter of James. Well-known examples are Proverbs 1:7, James 1:5 and Psalm 111:10. Draw one at random or browse the full list below.
The wisdom books
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job are often called the wisdom books of the Old Testament. Proverbs collects short sayings about work, speech, family and dealing with others, many of them in two halves that contrast or repeat each other. Such sayings can often be read on their own, while the letters tend to build an argument over several verses. In the New Testament, James 3 contrasts two kinds of wisdom. The context view shows where a saying stands, and comparing the BSB, KJV and WEB can make an older phrase easier to follow.
All 40 verses
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Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
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Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
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Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
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Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
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Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
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The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
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For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
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Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
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Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
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Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
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How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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… let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
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A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
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I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
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The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
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For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
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I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
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Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
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The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
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The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
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A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
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Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
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And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, …
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A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
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Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
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Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
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So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.
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Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
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Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!