Bible Verses About Wisdom
Key Bible verses about wisdom include Proverbs 4:7, Isaiah 33:6 and Ecclesiastes 7:12. Each verse is quoted below; open one to see the passages it cross-references.
For what the Bible teaches about wisdom as a whole, read What Does the Bible Say About Wisdom? Key Verses (2026).
Key Verses About Wisdom (30)
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.”
“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.”
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
“Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.”
“Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.”
“I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;”
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.”
“The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.”
“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”
“Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.”
“Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.”
“For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.”
“The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.”
“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”
“Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.”
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.”
“Wisdom inspireth life into her children, and protecteth them that seek after her, and will go before them in the way of justice.”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
“For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
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