Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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. . . .

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

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

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

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.

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

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

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

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

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

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

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

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

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

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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.

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

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: . . .

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.

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

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.

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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

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

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

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

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

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

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

For no word from God will ever fail.”

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints— the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel . . .

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

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

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

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

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

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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.”

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.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

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

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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.

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. . . .

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. . . .

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

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

It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

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.