Wisdom

and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.

God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

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

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’

The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact.

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

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

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.