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Wisdom

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Of Joseph

  • Genesis 41:16

    And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

  • Genesis 41:25–39

    And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. …

  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Of Moses

  • Acts 7:22

    And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Of Bezaleel

  • Exodus 31:3–5

    And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

  • Exodus 35:31–35

    And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work. …

  • Exodus 36:1

    Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Of Aholiab

  • Exodus 31:6

    And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

  • Exodus 35:34

    And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

  • Exodus 35:35

    Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

  • Exodus 36:1

    Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Of other skilled artisans

  • Exodus 36:2

    And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

Of women

  • Exodus 35:26

    And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.

Of Hiram

  • 1 Kings 7:14

    He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:14

    The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

Of Solomon

  • 1 Kings 3:12

    Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  • 1 Kings 3:16–28

    Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house. …

  • 1 Kings 4:29–34

    And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. …

  • 1 Kings 5:12

    And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

  • 1 Kings 10:24

    And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda

  • 1 Kings 4:31

    For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

Of the princes of the tribe of Issachar

  • 1 Chronicles 12:32

    And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

Of Ezra

  • Ezra 7:25

    And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

Of Daniel

  • Daniel 1:17

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

  • Daniel 5:14

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

Of Paul

  • 2 Peter 3:15

    And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Of the Magi (wise men from the east)

  • Matthew 2:1–12

    Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. …

Spiritual

Unclassified scriptures relating to

  • Deuteronomy 32:29

    O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

  • Job 5:27

    Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  • Job 8:8

    For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

  • Job 8:10

    Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

  • Job 12:2

    No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

  • Job 12:3

    But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • Job 12:7–13

    But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? …

  • Job 12:16

    With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

  • Job 12:17

    He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

  • Job 12:22

    He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

  • Job 28:12–28

    But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. …

  • Job 32:9

    Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

  • Job 42:5

    I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

  • Psalms 2:10

    Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

  • Psalms 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

  • Psalms 76:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

  • Psalms 107:43

    Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

  • Psalms 111:10

    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 1:5

    A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Proverbs 1:21–33

    She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. …

  • Proverbs 2:1–20

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; …

  • Proverbs 3:13–26

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. …

  • Proverbs 3:34

    Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

  • Proverbs 3:35

    The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Proverbs 4:4–13

    He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. …

  • Proverbs 4:18–22

    But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. …

  • Proverbs 5:12

    And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • Proverbs 7:2–4

    Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

  • Proverbs 8:1–36

    Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. …

  • Proverbs 9:1–6

    Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, …

  • Proverbs 9:9–12

    Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. …

  • Proverbs 10:8

    The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Proverbs 10:13

    In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Proverbs 10:14

    Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Proverbs 10:21

    The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Proverbs 10:23

    It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Proverbs 11:9

    An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

  • Proverbs 11:12

    He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Proverbs 12:1

    Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Proverbs 12:8

    A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Proverbs 12:15

    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

  • Proverbs 13:14–16

    The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Proverbs 14:6–8

    A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Proverbs 14:16

    A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Proverbs 14:18

    The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Proverbs 14:33

    Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Proverbs 15:2

    The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Proverbs 15:7

    The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

  • Proverbs 16:16

    How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • Proverbs 16:20–24

    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. …

  • Proverbs 17:10

    A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Proverbs 17:24

    Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Proverbs 18:15

    The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Proverbs 19:8

    He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Proverbs 19:20

    Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Proverbs 21:11

    When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Proverbs 22:17–21

    Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. …

  • Proverbs 23:12

    Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Proverbs 23:19

    Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Proverbs 23:23

    Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  • Proverbs 24:13

    My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

  • Proverbs 24:14

    So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Proverbs 28:5

    Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

  • Proverbs 28:7

    Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

  • Proverbs 29:3

    Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

  • Ecclesiastes 8:1

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 8:5

    Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:13–18

    This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. …

  • Ecclesiastes 10:12

    The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:11

    The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

  • Isaiah 2:3

    And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

  • Isaiah 11:9

    They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

  • Isaiah 29:24

    They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

  • Isaiah 33:6

    And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

  • Jeremiah 9:24

    But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

  • Jeremiah 31:34

    And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

  • Daniel 11:32

    And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

  • Daniel 11:33

    And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

  • Daniel 12:3

    And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

  • Daniel 12:4

    But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

  • Daniel 12:10

    Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

  • Hosea 6:3

    Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

  • Hosea 6:6

    For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

  • Hosea 14:9

    Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • Matthew 6:22

    The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

  • Matthew 6:23

    But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

  • Matthew 7:24

    Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

  • Matthew 7:25

    And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

  • Matthew 11:19

    The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

  • Matthew 25:1–13

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: …

  • Mark 12:32–34

    And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

  • Luke 1:17

    And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

  • Luke 7:35

    But wisdom is justified of all her children.

  • Luke 11:34–36

    The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  • John 8:32

    And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  • John 10:4

    And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

  • John 10:14

    I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

  • John 17:3

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • John 17:8

    For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

  • John 17:25

    O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

  • Romans 15:14

    And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

  • Romans 16:19

    For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6–16

    Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. …

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18

    Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:3

    But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:11

    When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:11

    Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:7

    Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

  • Galatians 4:9

    But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

  • Ephesians 4:11–13

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

  • Ephesians 5:15–17

    See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  • Philippians 3:7–10

    But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: …

  • Colossians 3:10

    And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

  • Colossians 3:16

    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.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:4

    But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:5

    Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

  • 1 Timothy 2:4

    Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • James 3:13

    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.

  • 1 John 4:6

    We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

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Spiritual, from God

  • Exodus 4:11

    And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

  • Exodus 4:12

    Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

  • Exodus 8:9

    And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?

  • Exodus 8:10

    And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

  • Deuteronomy 4:5

    Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.

  • Deuteronomy 4:6

    Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

  • Deuteronomy 4:35

    Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.

  • Deuteronomy 4:36

    Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.

  • Deuteronomy 29:4

    Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:12

    Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

  • Nehemiah 9:20

    Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

  • Job 4:3

    Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

  • Job 11:5

    But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

  • Job 11:6

    And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

  • Job 22:21

    Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

  • Job 22:22

    Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  • Job 32:7

    I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

  • Job 32:8

    But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

  • Job 33:16

    Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

  • Job 35:10

    But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

  • Job 35:11

    Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

  • Job 36:22

    Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

  • Job 38:36

    Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

  • Job 38:37

    Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

  • Psalms 16:7

    I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

  • Psalms 19:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

  • Psalms 19:2

    Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

  • Psalms 25:8

    Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

  • Psalms 25:9

    The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • Psalms 25:12

    What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

  • Psalms 25:14

    The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  • Psalms 32:8

    I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

  • Psalms 36:9

    For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

  • Psalms 51:6

    Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

  • Psalms 71:17

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

  • Psalms 112:4

    Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

  • Psalms 119:130

    The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

  • Proverbs 1:23

    Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Proverbs 2:7

    He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  • Proverbs 3:6

    In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:26

    For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Isaiah 11:1–3

    And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 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; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

  • Isaiah 30:21

    And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

  • Isaiah 42:6

    I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

  • Isaiah 42:7

    To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

  • Isaiah 42:16

    And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

  • Isaiah 48:17

    Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

  • Isaiah 54:13

    And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

  • Jeremiah 24:7

    And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

  • Daniel 1:17

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

  • Daniel 2:20–23

    Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. …

  • Matthew 11:25–27

    At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

  • Matthew 13:11

    He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  • Matthew 16:16

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:17, Luke 1:76–79, Luke 12:11, Luke 12:12, Luke 21:15, Luke 24:32, Luke 24:45, John 1:1, John 1:4, John 1:5, John 1:7–9, John 1:17, John 6:45, John 8:12, John 8:31, John 8:32, John 9:5, John 9:39, John 12:46, John 14:7, John 16:13, John 16:14, John 17:6, John 17:26, John 18:37, Romans 1:19, Romans 1:20, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 2:9–14, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Philippians 3:15, Colossians 1:26–28, 2 Timothy 1:7, James 3:17, 2 Peter 1:2–5, 2 Peter 1:8, 2 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, 1 John 5:20

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Prayer for spiritual

Numbers 27:21, Judges 20:18, 1 Kings 3:7, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 8:36, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Job 34:32, Psalms 5:8, Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 27:11, Psalms 31:3, Psalms 39:4, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 90:12, Psalms 119:12, Psalms 119:18, Psalms 119:19, Psalms 119:26, Psalms 119:27, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:34, Psalms 119:66, Psalms 119:68, Psalms 119:73, Psalms 119:80, Psalms 119:124, Psalms 119:125, Psalms 119:135, Psalms 119:144, Psalms 119:169, Psalms 119:171, Psalms 139:24, Ephesians 1:16–19, Ephesians 3:14–19, Ephesians 6:18–20, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 1:10, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 2:1–3, Colossians 4:2–4, 2 Timothy 2:7, James 1:5

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Worldly

Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:7, Job 4:18–21, Job 5:13, Job 11:2, Job 11:12, Job 37:24, Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 15:21, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 17:10, Proverbs 18:1, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 21:22, Proverbs 21:30, Proverbs 24:3–7, Proverbs 28:11, Ecclesiastes 1:18, Ecclesiastes 2:1–26, Ecclesiastes 7:11–13, Ecclesiastes 7:16–25, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Ecclesiastes 8:16, Ecclesiastes 8:17, Ecclesiastes 10:2, Ecclesiastes 10:3, Ecclesiastes 10:10, Isaiah 5:21, Isaiah 28:24–29, Isaiah 29:14–16, Isaiah 47:10, Isaiah 47:11, Jeremiah 8:7–9, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Jeremiah 49:7, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 7:24–27, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21, Luke 16:8, Romans 1:21–23, 1 Corinthians 1:17–26, 1 Corinthians 2:1–14, 1 Corinthians 3:18–20, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 6:20, 1 Timothy 6:21

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