What Does the Bible Say About Force Wisdom?

Proverbs 4:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

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 2:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

James 3:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Colossians 2:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Job 28:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Ecclesiastes 9:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.

Jeremiah 9:23-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

Ecclesiastes 7:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Proverbs 29:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

Proverbs 16:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 11:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 8:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

Proverbs 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

Proverbs 3:13-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ...

18 Bible Verses about Force Wisdom

Proverbs 4:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 3:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Colossians 2:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Job 28:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 9:23-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 8:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:13-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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Proverbs 4:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 3:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Colossians 2:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Job 28:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 9:23-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 8:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:13-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes