Wiseness
_ Therefore, give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to distinguish between good and evil; For who can judge this great people of God? – Solomon's words pleased the Lord because he asked for it (I Kings 3: 9 - 10)
_ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; everyone who keeps the commandment
He has understanding. His praise endures forever (Psalm 111:10).
_ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are with me always – I have understanding above all those who teach me, for I meditate on your testimonies – I understand more than the elderly because they keep Your commandments (Psalm 119:98 – 100)
_ My son, if you receive my words, and keep my commandments strong in your heart - To give ear to wisdom, and give your heart to understanding - Yes, if you call for discernment and lift up your voice pray for understanding, - If you seek it like money, and search for it like hidden treasures - Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God (Proverbs 2:1 – 5 )
_ For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:6).
_ For wisdom will come into your heart and your soul will delight in knowledge - Discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you, - To save you from evil ways, from those who speak wicked deeds – and from those who leave the straight path and follow the paths of darkness (Proverbs 2:10 – 13).
_ Wisdom will make you walk in the way of the good, and keep the paths of the righteous (Proverbs 2:20)
_ Do not forsake me, love and truth; Put it around your neck and write it on the tablet of your heart - then you will find favor with God and man and you will have true wisdom (Proverbs 3:3-4).
_ Wisdom is more precious than pearls, no treasure you desire can compare to it - In her right hand she holds longevity, and in her left hand, wealth and glory - Her paths are the paths pleasure, and all its ways are peace (Proverbs 3:15-17)
_ My son, keep true wisdom and discretion, and do not let them depart from your sight (Proverbs 3:21).
_ The wise will enjoy glory; But the rise of fools will bring shame (Proverbs 3:35).
_ Wisdom is the most necessary thing; So pray for wisdom; Use all that you have to buy understanding (Proverbs 4:7).
_ Wisdom will crown your head with a crown of glory and give you a crown of glory (Proverbs 4:9).
_ Accept my instruction, do not accept money, rather receive knowledge than choice gold (Proverbs 8:10)
_ I (wisdom) love those who love me, everyone who seeks me will find me - Riches, honor, lasting wealth and righteousness are in me - To make those who love those who love me enjoy true riches, and fill their treasures (Proverbs 8: 17 – 18; 21).
_ Listen to advice and be wise, and do not reject it (Proverbs 8:33)
_ If you are wise, it will be beneficial to yourself; If you mock, you alone must bear the blame (Proverbs 9:12).
_ He who is wise in heart receives commandments; But he who has a foolish mouth must fall (Proverbs 10:8).
_The fruit of the righteous is like the tree of life; A wise person has the ability to win people's souls (Proverbs 11:30).
_ People are praised according to their wisdom; But those with a wicked heart will be despised (Proverbs 12:8).
_ A wise person hides what he knows; But the heart of a fool confesses his folly (Proverbs 12:23).
_ The teaching of the wise is a source of life, to keep people from the snares of death (Proverbs 13:14).
_ Whoever communicates with wise people becomes wise; But he who makes friends with fools will be ruined (Proverbs 13:20).
_ Ignorant people believe everything; but the wise man watches his steps – The wise man fears and avoids evil ; But a fool is arrogant and trusts in himself (Proverbs 14:15-16).
_ A wise son makes his father happy; but a foolish man despises his mother - He who lacks understanding makes fun of madness; But a wise man makes his way straight and goes (Proverbs 15:20-21).
_ How much more precious is wisdom than pure gold! How much more desirable is wisdom than silver! (Proverbs 16:16)
_ Whoever is wise in heart is called wise; Gentle words increase knowledge – He has understanding, that is, he has the source of life; But the foolishness of a fool is his discipline - The heart of the wise man teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips (Proverbs 16:21-23).
_ The heart of the wise gains knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks understanding (Proverbs 18:15).
_ That lack of knowledge is not a good thing; And he who is hasty in his steps stumbles - the folly of a man corrupts his way, and his heart resents the Lord (Proverbs 19:2-3).
_ Whoever possesses wisdom loves his own soul; But whoever keeps understanding will find happiness (Proverbs 19:8).
_ Your wisdom makes you slow to anger; and he who takes pride in ignoring transgressions (Proverbs 19:11)
_ Hear instruction, and accept repentance, that you may be wise in the end (Proverbs 19:20)
_ When the mocker is punished, the foolish become wise; When a wise man is counseled, he receives knowledge (Proverbs 21:11).
_ A wise man sees the disaster, and hides himself; But a fool keeps walking, and is punished (Proverbs 22:3).
_ By wisdom, the doors of the house are built, and by understanding are established – By knowledge, the rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and beautiful things – A wise person has strength , and a man of knowledge increases his power (Proverbs 24:3 - 5).
_ A wise person foresees harm, so he takes care of himself and hides himself; But the foolish pass by and bring disaster (Proverbs 27:12).
_ If a wise person argues with a foolish person, whether he is angry or laughs, there will be no peace (Proverbs 29:9).
_ A foolish person shows his anger; But a wise man covers it up and holds it back (Proverbs 29:11).
_ The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of the foolish is in the house of joy (Ecclesiastes 7:4)
_ It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise man than the song of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:5).
_ Because wisdom protects the body like money protects the body; But wisdom prevails, for it preserves life for those who have it (Ecclesiastes 7:12).
_ Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city (Ecclesiastes 7:19).
_ Then I said: Wisdom is better than strength; But the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard (Ecclesiastes 9:16).
_ The words of the wise heard in a quiet place are better than the cry of a ruler among fools - Wisdom is better than weapons; But only one sinner can destroy many good things (Ecclesiastes 9:17-18).
_ A dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment stink, so a little folly makes a wise man's reputation less honorable (Ecclesiastes 10:1).
_ Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on a rock. The rain fell, the waters flowed, and the winds blew and beat against that house; but it did not collapse, because it was founded on rock (Matthew 7:24-25) # (Luke 6:48)
_ But wisdom is justified by her works (Luke 7:35).
_For because the world through its own wisdom did not know God through wisdom, He was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of our preaching - because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men (I Corinthians 1:21; 25).
_ Yet we preach wisdom to those who are perfect, but not wisdom that belongs to this world, nor to the rulers of this world, who are perishing - We preach wisdom God's wisdom is a hidden mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory (1Corinthians 2:6-7).
_ Let no one deceive himself: If anyone among you thinks he is wise in the ways of this world, let him become a fool that he may be wise; - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. As it is written: The Lord catches the wise in their counsels. And it is said: The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise; He knows their thoughts are useless (1Corinthians 3:18-20).
_ My brothers, in regard to wisdom, do not be like children; But in regard to wickedness, be like children. As for wisdom, be like mature men (1Corinthians 14:20).
_ Walk with the Gentiles in wisdom, making the most of your time (Colossians 4:5).
_If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him (James 1:5).
_ Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? By your good conduct, show that you are doing what is done by wisdom and meekness. But if you have bitter jealousy or rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or lie against the truth. true – That wisdom does not come from above; On the contrary, it is of the earth, of the flesh, and of the devil - For where there is jealousy and strife, there is confusion and every evil work - but the wisdom that is from above is First pure, then peaceable, temperate, gentle, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality or hypocrisy (James 3:13-17).