Bible Verses About Wisdom

"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."
James 3:17 (KJV)

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding"
Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."
Proverbs 11:30 (KJV)

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."
Psalm 90:12 (KJV)

"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
Proverbs 16:16 (KJV)

"He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he"
Proverbs 16:20 (KJV)

"The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
and addeth learning to his lips."
Proverbs 16:23 (KJV)

"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. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.  For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
James 1:5-6 (KJV)

"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!"
Proverbs 16:16 (21st Century KJV)

"The words of the wise are like cattle prods—painful but helpful. Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a shepherd drives the sheep."
Ecclesiastes 12:11 (NLT)