What Does the Bible Say About Be Smart?

James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Proverbs 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

9 Bible Verses about Be Smart

James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote