15 Bible Verses About Wisdom: Wisdom Comes From God

Know the Source of Wisdom

Psalm 19:7

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Daniel 2:20

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his.

Job 28:23

God understands the way thereof, and he knows the place thereof.

The Benefits of Wisdom

Proverbs 28:26

He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

Psalm 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Proverbs 2:20

That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

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 12:9-10

And he said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 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.
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraides not; and it shall be given him.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 8:33

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 28:7

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

Job 28:28

And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.