Bible Verses About Wisdom
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for wisdom, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 59,073 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
James 1:53,022 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.
James 3:172,433 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 3:13-181,713 votes
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 1:71,452 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 19:201,277 votes
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Ephesians 5:15-171,221 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 12:151,088 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 10:23954 votes
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 2:6933 votes
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Colossians 3:16886 votes
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Psalms 111:10876 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 18:15862 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 16:16817 votes
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 11:2718 votes
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 17:27-28708 votes
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Luke 21:15704 votes
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Proverbs 3:7670 votes
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Psalms 90:12643 votes
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Proverbs 9:10621 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
James 3:13584 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.
Proverbs 15:33561 votes
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
1 Corinthians 1:30556 votes
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Ecclesiastes 8:1520 votes
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Proverbs 4:6-7517 votes
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Proverbs 19:8500 votes
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
What does the Bible say about wisdom?
Readers most often cite James 1:5 on the subject of wisdom. Across 59,073 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 3:17, Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 1:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.