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Job 28:12
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Job 28:12
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12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
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Job 28:12
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Job 28:12
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James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 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.
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James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)
Proverbs 2:4-6
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Proverbs 2:4-6
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4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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Proverbs 2:4-6
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Proverbs 2:4-6
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Job 28:20
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Job 28:20
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20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
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Job 28:20
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Job 28:20
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20 Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?(A)
Proverbs 3:19
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Proverbs 3:19
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19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
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Proverbs 3:19
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Proverbs 3:19
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Colossians 2:3
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Colossians 2:3
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3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Colossians 2:3
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Colossians 2:3
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3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(A)
1 Corinthians 1:19-20
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1 Corinthians 1:19-20
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19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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1 Corinthians 1:19-20
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1 Corinthians 1:19-20
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19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[a](A)
20 Where is the wise person?(B) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(C) Has not God made foolish(D) the wisdom of the world?
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
James 1:17
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James 1:17
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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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James 1:17
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James 1:17
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17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(A) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(B) who does not change(C) like shifting shadows.
Ecclesiastes 7:23-25
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Ecclesiastes 7:23-25
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23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
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Ecclesiastes 7:23-25
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Ecclesiastes 7:23-25
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23 All this I tested by wisdom and I said,
“I am determined to be wise”(A)—
but this was beyond me.
24 Whatever exists is far off and most profound—
who can discover it?(B)
25 So I turned my mind to understand,
to investigate and to search out wisdom and the scheme of things(C)
and to understand the stupidity of wickedness
and the madness of folly.(D)
Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
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Job 28:28
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Psalm 51:6
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Psalm 51:6
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6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
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Psalm 51:6
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Psalm 51:6
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1 Kings 3:9
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1 Kings 3:9
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9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
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1 Kings 3:9
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1 Kings 3:9
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9 So give your servant a discerning(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(B) between right and wrong. For who is able(C) to govern this great people of yours?”
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