Bible Verses of Wisdom

“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?”

Romans 11:35

“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”

Romans 11:34

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!

Romans 11:33

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—

Romans 2:20

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Romans 1:22

“This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.

Revelation 17:9

Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

Psalms 147:5

I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

Psalms 119:99

Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

Psalms 119:98

Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

Psalms 119:66

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

Psalms 119:9

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Psalms 111:10

Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.

Psalms 107:43

to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

Psalms 105:22

He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,

Psalms 105:21

How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Psalms 104:24

Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law;

Psalms 94:12

The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile.

Psalms 94:11

Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?

Psalms 94:8

Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand,

Psalms 92:6

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalms 90:12

Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

Psalms 51:6

I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:

Psalms 49:4

My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.

Psalms 49:3

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.

Psalms 37:30

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalms 19:7

Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

Psalms 2:10

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:26

The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

Proverbs 31:1

a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king secure against revolt.

Proverbs 30:31

a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;

Proverbs 30:30

“There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing:

Proverbs 30:29

a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings` palaces.

Proverbs 30:28

locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;

Proverbs 30:27

hyraxes are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags;

Proverbs 30:26

Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

Proverbs 30:25

“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:

Proverbs 30:24

“Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

Proverbs 30:21

the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a young woman.

Proverbs 30:19

“There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:

Proverbs 30:18

I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.

Proverbs 30:3

Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding.

Proverbs 30:2

The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance. This man`s utterance to Ithiel: “I am weary, God, but I can prevail.

Proverbs 30:1

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom`s instruction.

Proverbs 29:18

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Proverbs 29:3

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

Proverbs 28:26

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

Proverbs 28:2

Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding them like grain with a pestle, you will not remove their folly from them.

Proverbs 27:22

As water reflects the face, so one`s life reflects the heart.

Proverbs 27:19

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:12

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

Proverbs 27:11

Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

Proverbs 26:8

Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 26:7

Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 26:5

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.

Proverbs 26:4

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.

Proverbs 26:1

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

Proverbs 25:12

Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.

Proverbs 25:11

Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

Proverbs 25:4

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Proverbs 25:3

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

Proverbs 25:2

These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

Proverbs 25:1

and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

Proverbs 24:34

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—

Proverbs 24:33

I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw:

Proverbs 24:32

thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.

Proverbs 24:31

I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;

Proverbs 24:30

Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.

Proverbs 24:27

Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 24:14

Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Proverbs 24:7

Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.

Proverbs 24:6

The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

Proverbs 24:5

through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.

Proverbs 24:4

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

Proverbs 24:3

Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.

Proverbs 23:23

Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

Proverbs 23:19

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:12

Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Proverbs 23:9

Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.

Proverbs 22:29

Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:20

for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

Proverbs 22:18

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

Proverbs 22:17

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 22:3

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30

One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

Proverbs 21:22

The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

Proverbs 21:20

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

Proverbs 20:15

The purposes of a person`s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

Proverbs 20:5

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.

Proverbs 19:20

The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

Proverbs 19:8

Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.

Proverbs 18:18

In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

Proverbs 18:17

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.

Proverbs 18:15

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:13

The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

Proverbs 18:4

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 18:2

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Proverbs 17:28

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 17:27