Wisdom · 65 verses

Bible verses about wisdom

Before an important decision, it is worth stopping to ask for wisdom. These verses show where it begins and how it shows up in everyday life.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, ask God, who gives freely to everyone.”

James 1:5

“The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins.”

Proverbs 9:10

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Wisdom comes first; so go and get wisdom.”

Proverbs 4:7

“Happy is the one who finds wisdom.”

Proverbs 3:13

“Teach us to count our days, so that we may gain a wise heart.”

Psalm 90:12

“The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom.”

Psalm 37:30

“Live wisely, making good use of your time.”

Ephesians 5:15-16

“Getting wisdom is better than getting gold.”

Proverbs 16:16

“The words of the wise are full of grace.”

Ecclesiastes 10:12

“Do not be wise in your own eyes.”

Proverbs 3:7

“The wisdom that comes from above is pure, peaceful and gentle.”

James 3:17

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”

Proverbs 1:7

“The Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2:6

“With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

Proverbs 11:2

“The fool thinks his own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.”

Proverbs 12:15

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise; the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

Proverbs 13:20

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1

“In their hearts people plan their course, but the Lord directs their steps.”

Proverbs 16:9

“Better a patient person than a warrior; one who controls their temper is better than one who takes a city.”

Proverbs 16:32

“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint; the one who has understanding keeps calm.”

Proverbs 17:27

“To answer before listening is folly and shame.”

Proverbs 18:13

“Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.”

Proverbs 19:21

“The plans of the diligent lead to abundance; haste leads to want.”

Proverbs 21:5

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:6

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Proverbs 27:17

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

Proverbs 4:23

“When words are many, sin is not absent; whoever holds the tongue is wise.”

Proverbs 10:19

“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.”

Proverbs 14:29

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning; patience is better than pride.”

Ecclesiastes 7:8

“Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of every human being.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13

“Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.”

Psalm 119:105

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding.”

Psalm 111:10

“Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night.”

Psalm 1:1-2

“Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

James 1:19

“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

James 1:22

“Whoever hears my words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

Matthew 7:24

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Matthew 6:33

“In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.”

Matthew 7:12

“Which of you, wanting to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost?”

Luke 14:28

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person.”

Colossians 4:6

“Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up.”

Ephesians 4:29

“Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 10:31

“Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of good report: think about these things.”

Philippians 4:8

“Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Romans 12:2

“Whoever has no self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”

Proverbs 25:28

“Everything is permitted for me, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.”

1 Corinthians 6:12

“Wine is a mocker and strong drink a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”

Proverbs 20:1

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to recklessness; instead, be filled with the Spirit.”

Ephesians 5:18

“If you find honey, eat just enough, so you do not get sick from too much of it.”

Proverbs 25:16

“Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Matthew 4:4

“Turn my eyes away from what is worthless, and give me life in your ways.”

Psalm 119:37

“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and do not turn to the right or the left.”

Proverbs 4:25-27

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:21

“Whoever loves money never has enough money; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.”

Ecclesiastes 5:10

“Watch out against every kind of greed: a person’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.”

Luke 12:15

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said: I will never leave you, I will never abandon you.”

Hebrews 13:5

“Godliness with contentment is great gain. We brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out; if we have food and clothing, let us be content.”

1 Timothy 6:6-8

“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances: I know how to live with little and how to live with plenty.”

Philippians 4:11-12

“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with desire at anyone who is not mine.”

Job 31:1

“We take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10:5

“Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make plans to satisfy the desires of the flesh.”

Romans 13:14

“Where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every kind of evil.”

James 3:16

“Three times a day Daniel got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had always done.”

Daniel 6:10

How to use these verses

Pick just one and read it slowly, two or three times. Write down the word that caught your attention and come back to it during the day. If someone came to mind while you were reading, send the verse to that person: it is often exactly what they needed to hear today.