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For the Lord grants wisdom!
    From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom[a] and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.[b]

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  1. 1:17 Or to give you the Spirit of wisdom.
  2. 1:18 Or called, and the rich and glorious inheritance he has given to his holy people.

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

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98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
    for they are my constant guide.

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But there is a spirit[a] within people,
    the breath of the Almighty within them,
    that makes them intelligent.

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  1. 32:8 Or Spirit; also in 32:18.

15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

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13 I will teach all your children,
    and they will enjoy great peace.

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45 As it is written in the Scriptures,[a] ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.

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  1. 6:45 Greek in the prophets. Isa 54:13.

12 I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!

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17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.[a] He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.[b]

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  1. 1:17a Greek from above, from the Father of lights.
  2. 1:17b Some manuscripts read He never changes, as a shifting shadow does.

104 Your commandments give me understanding;
    no wonder I hate every false way of life.

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23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors,
    for you have given me wisdom and strength.
You have told me what we asked of you
    and revealed to us what the king demanded.”

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17 God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.

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20 Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.

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29 God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.

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21 He controls the course of world events;
    he removes kings and sets up other kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to the scholars.

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You simple people, use good judgment.
    You foolish people, show some understanding.
Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.
    Everything I say is right,
for I speak the truth
    and detest every kind of deception.
My advice is wholesome.
    There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
My words are plain to anyone with understanding,
    clear to those with knowledge.

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23 For their command is a lamp
    and their instruction a light;
their corrective discipline
    is the way to life.

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The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
    reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
    making wise the simple.

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Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

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I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.

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