What does the Bible say about seeking wisdom?
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The Bible teaches that true wisdom begins with reverent fear of the Lord and is graciously given to those who seek Him in faith. James 1:5 encourages believers to ask God confidently, trusting His generous provision. Proverbs calls wisdom more precious than riches and urges us to prize understanding above all else. This wisdom is not mere intelligence, but a godly way of seeing and living, shaped by God’s Word dwelling richly among His people, as Colossians 3:16 teaches. James 3:17 describes it as pure, peaceable, gentle, merciful, and sincere. Through Christ and the Spirit, God enlightens His people to know Him and walk faithfully.
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- James 1:5 6 votes
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
- Proverbs 1:7 4 votes
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- Colossians 3:16 3 votes
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
- Proverbs 8:11-12 3 votes
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it. “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
- James 3:17 2 votes
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Proverbs 3:13 2 votes
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
- Ephesians 1:17 2 votes
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,
- Luke 21:15 2 votes
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
- Proverbs 4:7 2 votes
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
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