Wisdom

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

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.

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’

Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?

As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.

Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.

But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

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

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

Are not their tent cords pulled up, so that they die without wisdom?’