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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 07/21/2021
Wisdom Bible Verses

Bible Verses About Wisdom - Scripture Quotes for Guidance

Scripture tells us that wisdom is better than gold! These Bible verses about wisdom unlock the keys to gaining insight for your Christian walk. As Christians, we can gain knowledge through the study of God's word. "..the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere" (James 3:17). Below you will find helpful Scripture quotes for what the Bible says about wisdom and gaining knowledge of discernment.

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May these Bible verses about wisdom remind you of the truth of God as the source of all wisdom.

James 3:13

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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Job 12:12

12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
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Proverbs 2:6

6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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Proverbs 4:7

7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
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Proverbs 11:2

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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Proverbs 16:16

Proverbs 16:16 - Wisdom
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
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Proverbs 17:28

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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Proverbs 19:8

8 The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
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Proverbs 13:10

10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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Psalms 37:30

30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
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Ephesians 5:15-16

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
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Colossians 4:5-6

5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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Proverbs 1:7

Your Daily Verse - Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 3:7

Proverbs 3:7
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
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Proverbs 4:6-7

6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
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Proverbs 13:1

1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
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Ecclesiastes 2:26

26 To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
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1 Corinthians 1:25

25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
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Colossians 2:2-3

Colossians 2:2-3
2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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James 3:17

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
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James 1:5

James 1:5 - Wisdom
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
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1 Corinthians 1:30

30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
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Proverbs 29:11

Proverbs 29:11
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
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Proverbs 14:1

1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
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Proverbs 15:12

12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.
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Proverbs 19:20

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
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Proverbs 3:13

13 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
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