The Value of Wisdom
Proverbs 3:13 — Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 — Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 — For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
The Source of Wisdom
James 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Proverbs 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Job 28:28 — And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The Practice of Wisdom
Proverbs 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Ecclesiastes 2:26 — To the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God.
Proverbs 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Wisdom in Speech and Conduct
Proverbs 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 — The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
James 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
The Value of Wisdom
Proverbs 3:13 — Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 — Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 — For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
The Source of Wisdom
James 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Proverbs 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Job 28:28 — And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The Practice of Wisdom
Proverbs 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Ecclesiastes 2:26 — To the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God.
Proverbs 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Wisdom in Speech and Conduct
Proverbs 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 — The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
James 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.