Seeking Wisdom Through God's Word

Wisdom is the ability to discern what is true, right, and lasting. The Bible teaches that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and that it is a gift from God to those who seek it. Wisdom is not just knowledge but the practical application of God’s truth in our daily lives. These scriptures guide us in understanding and pursuing wisdom, which leads to a life that is pleasing to God and beneficial to others.

As you meditate on these verses, may you be encouraged to seek wisdom from above, trusting that God will generously provide it to those who ask in faith.

Key Verses on Wisdom

Proverbs 2:6 – "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."
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James 1:5 – "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
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Proverbs 3:13 – "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."
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Colossians 3:16 – "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
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Proverbs 4:7 – "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."
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Ecclesiastes 7:12 – "For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it."
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Proverbs 1:7 – "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
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James 3:17 – "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."
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Proverbs 19:20 – "Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end."
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Proverbs 9:10 – "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."
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Psalm 90:12 – "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."
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Ecclesiastes 2:26 – "For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit."
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Proverbs 13:10 – "Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."
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Colossians 2:2-3 – "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
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Proverbs 16:16 – "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
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Psalm 111:10 – "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever."
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