Bible Verses About Wisdom
For the choices big and small, these verses ask God for a wiser, steadier heart.
The Bible speaks to wisdom. Verses such as Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 11:14, and Proverbs 15:22 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
Proverbs 2:6“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.”
Proverbs 11:14“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.”
Proverbs 15:22“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
Proverbs 4:7“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
James 1:5“Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”
Proverbs 4:26“Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.”
Proverbs 4:5“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”
2 Chronicles 1:10“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
Psalms 90:12“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”
Proverbs 3:13“I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.”
Proverbs 4:11“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
James 3:17
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about wisdom?
The Bible speaks to wisdom. Verses such as Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 11:14, and Proverbs 15:22 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
What is the best Bible verse about wisdom?
Proverbs 2:6 is one of the most turned-to verses about wisdom, and many also return to Proverbs 11:14 and Proverbs 15:22. The best verse is the one that meets you where you are today; read a few slowly and keep the one that steadies you.
What are short Bible verses about wisdom?
Short, easy-to-hold verses about wisdom include Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 4:11, and Psalms 90:12. A single line, read slowly and carried through the day, can quiet a hard moment.
Which Psalm helps with wisdom?
Psalms 90:12 is a comforting psalm about wisdom. The Psalms give honest words for what the heart feels, from sorrow to trust, which is why so many return to them.
How can I use these Bible verses about wisdom?
Read one verse slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words. Keep it somewhere you will see it, and let it be a companion through the day rather than a task to finish.