The Importance of Wisdom in the Bible: 26 Verses that Highlight its Value
Proverbs 3:13 NLT – Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.
Genesis 1:1 KJV- In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” –
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” – Proverbs 9:10
“The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.” – Proverbs 10:14
“The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.” – Proverbs 3:35
“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” – Proverbs 19:11
“The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.” – Proverbs 10:8
“A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.” – Proverbs 13:1
“The wise person has their eyes in their head, but the fool walks in darkness.” – Ecclesiastes 2:14
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.” – Ephesians 5:15
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” – Proverbs 2:6
“Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.” – Proverbs 8:11
“The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.” – Proverbs 3:35
“The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.” – Proverbs 16:21
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.” – Proverbs 3:7
“The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” – Proverbs 12:15
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22
“Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.” – Proverbs 1:5
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” – Proverbs 18:2
“A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.” – Proverbs 15:5
“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” – Proverbs 14:1
“Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” – Proverbs 17:28
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.” – Proverbs 15:7
“The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.” – Proverbs 14:16
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” – Proverbs 13:20
“The wise person has great power, and those with knowledge increase strength.” – Proverbs 24:5
“A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.” – Proverbs 1:5