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Wisdom

Asking God for wisdom. 12 verses, King James Version.

  • 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.
  • The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  • Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
  • The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  • Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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The verses were chosen by our team. Bible text: King James Version (public domain).