Bible Verses About Seeking Wisdom

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”

“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.”

“For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.”

“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.”

“For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.”

“Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.”

“O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!”

“A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.”

“How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.”

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.”

“A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth. It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile. Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this. Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun. For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent? In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him. In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness. Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings. Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city. Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you. For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it? I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness. And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared. “Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation. While my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman. Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”

“And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.”

“For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.”

“I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

“It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.”

“He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.”

“So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.”

“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.”

“When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.”

“Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.”

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.”

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!”

“He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.”

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

“Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

“I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.”

“Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.”

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

“Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.”

“A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.”

“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.”

“The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.”

“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.”

“And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

“A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.”

“A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.”

“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.”

“Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.”

“And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

“The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.”

“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.”

“The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.”

“To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.”

“This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.”

“To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”

“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.”

“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”

“The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.”

“Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.”

“Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.”