Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

In order to change the course of things your servant Joab did this. But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God to know all things that are on the earth.”

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom

Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt. He took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her into the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the Lord and the wall around Jerusalem.

Solomon's Wisdom

Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

Solomon's Wealth and Wisdom

Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,

so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze. And he was full of wisdom, understanding, and skill for making any work in bronze. He came to King Solomon and did all his work.

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,

but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard.

Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?

Solomon Prays for Wisdom

In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.”

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?”

God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king,

wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,

but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the report that I heard.

Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

“And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. And those who do not know them, you shall teach.

Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them, do they not die, and that without wisdom?’

and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.

“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.

“With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.

With him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!

Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

Job Continues: Where Is Wisdom?

“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold that they refine.

“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.

“From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’

Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’

If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?

Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens,

because God has made her forget wisdom and given her no share in understanding.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

to bind his princes at his pleasure and to teach his elders wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Call of Wisdom

Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;

The Value of Wisdom

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,

making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;

My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

Warning Against Adultery

My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend,

The Blessings of Wisdom

Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?

for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.

The Way of Wisdom

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

The Vanity of Wisdom

I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.

I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me.

The Vanity of Living Wisely

So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.

Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.

and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity.

because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly

A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.

Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me.

I turned my heart to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know the wickedness of folly and the foolishness that is madness.

Keep the King's Command

Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one's eyes see sleep,

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Wisdom Better Than Folly

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.

I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

But there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.

For he says: “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding; I remove the boundaries of peoples, and plunder their treasures; like a bull I bring down those who sit on thrones.

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 the fear of the Lord.

This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.”

and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.

You felt secure in your wickedness; you said, “No one sees me”; your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me.”

The wise men shall be put to shame; they shall be dismayed and taken; behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord, so what wisdom is in them?

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

Judgment on Edom

Concerning Edom. Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?

“It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

by your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself, and have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries;

by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth—

therefore, behold, I will bring foreigners upon you, the most ruthless of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and defile your splendor.

“Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus says the Lord God: “You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I exposed you before kings, to feast their eyes on you.

youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.

Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king's matter.”

But as for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind.

There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers,

I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Destruction of the Wicked

The voice of the Lord cries to the city— and it is sound wisdom to fear your name: “Hear of the rod and of him who appointed it!

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?

and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.

and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

Wisdom from the Spirit

Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.

But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.

For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

Paul's Change of Plans

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Wisdom from Above

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”

saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.

This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated;