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What Does the Bible Say About Seeking Wisdom?

Here are 9 Bible verses about seeking wisdom, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1James 1:5

    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.

    BSBNow if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

  2. #2Proverbs 1:7

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

    BSBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

  3. #3Colossians 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.

    BSBLet the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

  4. #4Proverbs 8:11-12

    For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

    BSBFor wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

  5. #5James 3:17

    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.

    BSBBut the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

  6. #6Proverbs 3:13

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    BSBBlessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

  7. #7Ephesians 1:17

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    BSBthat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

  8. #8Luke 21:15

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

    BSBFor I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

  9. #9Proverbs 4:7

    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

    BSBWisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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