Bible Verses About Intelligence
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for intelligence, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,680 votes, led by Proverbs 1:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Intelligence
Proverbs 1:7158 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:1-33150 votes
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs 2:6140 votes
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
2 Peter 1:5137 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Daniel 5:1472 votes
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Daniel 1:1766 votes
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
James 1:564 votes
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.
Philippians 1:9-1163 votes
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Job 12:353 votes
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Proverbs 18:1541 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
1 Kings 10:2437 votes
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Colossians 3:2337 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Proverbs 10:1934 votes
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Isaiah 29:1234 votes
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Romans 12:6-833 votes
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Romans 12:231 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Isaiah 29:1426 votes
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
1 Corinthians 1:1924 votes
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Colossians 3:223 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Proverbs 9:1022 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:921 votes
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
James 3:1721 votes
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.
Proverbs 4:2320 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Romans 8:719 votes
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1 Corinthians 2:1619 votes
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
What does the Bible say about intelligence?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 1:7 on the subject of intelligence. Across 1,680 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 1:1-33, Proverbs 2:6, 2 Peter 1:5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.