Bible Verses About Wisdom and Knowledge
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for wisdom and knowledge, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 8,931 votes, led by James 1:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Wisdom and Knowledge
James 1:5486 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.
Proverbs 1:7472 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalms 111:10336 votes
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.
Proverbs 2:1-22277 votes
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Ecclesiastes 7:12254 votes
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.
Isaiah 11:2217 votes
And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
Colossians 2:8170 votes
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Proverbs 2:6159 votes
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
James 3:17154 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.
1 Timothy 2:4151 votes
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Matthew 7:7-8149 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
1 Corinthians 3:19-20123 votes
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Proverbs 4:1-27117 votes
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2 Chronicles 1:7-12111 votes
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
James 3:15-18103 votes
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Proverbs 16:1694 votes
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Romans 1:22-2594 votes
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Proverbs 11:292 votes
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 20:1591 votes
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
James 3:1381 votes
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Psalms 90:1279 votes
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Proverbs 9:1073 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 18:1573 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Romans 11:3372 votes
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Proverbs 13:1070 votes
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
What does the Bible say about wisdom and knowledge?
Readers most often cite James 1:5 on the subject of wisdom and knowledge. Across 8,931 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 1:7, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 2:1-22. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.