Striving for Wisdom (2 of 2)

God uses scripture to teach people mastery over the flesh. This list covers the insight needed while striving for self mastery.

Wisdom

Instruction

Proverbs 3:21 KJV — "My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:”

Proverbs 4:5 KJV — "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."

Proverbs 4:7 KJV — "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

Proverbs 7:4 KJV — "Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:”

Proverbs 8:5 KJV — "O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”

Proverbs 23:4 KJV — "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”

Proverbs 23:23 KJV — "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding."

Jeremiah 9:23 KJV — "Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:"

Colossians 4:5 KJV — "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."

James 1:5 KJV — "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 3:13 KJV — "Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”

​​Imploration

Proverbs 2:2 KJV — "So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;”

Colossians 3:16 KJV — "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.”

​​Learning

Job 33:33 KJV — "If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12 KJV — "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

Psalm 105:22 KJV — "To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.”

Proverbs 1:2-3 KJV — "2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"

Proverbs 4:11 KJV — "I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.”

Proverbs 5:1 KJV — "My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:”

Proverbs 15:33 KJV — "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”

Proverbs 29:15 KJV — "The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”

​​Wisdom

Job 28:18 KJV — "No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies."

Job 28:28 KJV — "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."

Psalm 37:30 KJV — "The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”

Psalm 111:10 KJV — "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”

Proverbs 1:20 KJV — "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:"

Proverbs 8:1 KJV — "Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”

Proverbs 8:11 KJV — "For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”

Proverbs 9:10 KJV — "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."

Proverbs 10:13 KJV — "In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding."

Proverbs 10:21 KJV — "The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom."

Proverbs 10:23 KJV — "It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom."

Proverbs 10:31 KJV — "The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out."

Proverbs 11:2 KJV — "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”

Proverbs 13:10 KJV — "Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."

Proverbs 14:8 KJV — "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."

Proverbs 14:33 KJV — "Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known."

Proverbs 16:16 KJV — "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"

Proverbs 17:24 KJV — "Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."

Proverbs 18:4 KJV — "The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook."

Proverbs 19:8 KJV — "He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good."

Proverbs 21:30 KJV — "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."

Proverbs 23:9 KJV — "Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”

Proverbs 24:3 KJV — "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"

Proverbs 24:7 KJV — "Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate."

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 KJV — "11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it."

Ecclesiastes 7:19 KJV — "Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."

Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV — "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."

Ecclesiastes 9:15 KJV — "Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man."

Ecclesiastes 9:16 KJV — "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."

Ecclesiastes 9:18 KJV — "Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good."

Ecclesiastes 10:1 KJV — "Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour."

Ecclesiastes 10:10 KJV — "If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."

Luke 7:35 KJV — "But wisdom is justified of all her children." (also Matthew 11:19)

1 Corinthians 1:21-24, 30 KJV - "21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. ... 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"

1 Corinthians 2:13 KJV — "Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."

1 Corinthians 3:19 KJV — "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."

1 Corinthians 12:8 KJV — "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;"

Colossians 2:23 KJV — "Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh."

James 3:17 KJV — "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."

​​Implication

Proverbs 2:10-11 KJV - "10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:"

Proverbs 3:13 KJV — "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."

Proverbs 12:8 KJV — "A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.”

Proverbs 24:13-14 KJV - "13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off."

Proverbs 29:3 KJV — "Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance."

Ecclesiastes 8:1 KJV — "Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed."

​​Testimonials

2 Samuel 14:20 KJV — "To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."

1 Kings 3:28 KJV — "And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment."

1 Kings 4:29 KJV — "And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore."

1 Kings 4:30 KJV — "And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt."

1 Kings 4:34 KJV — "And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom."

1 Kings 5:12 KJV — "And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together."

1 Kings 10:4 KJV — "And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,"

1 Kings 10:6 KJV — "And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom."

1 Kings 10:7 KJV — "Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard."

1 Kings 10:8 KJV — "Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom."

1 Kings 10:23 KJV — "So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom."

1 Kings 10:24 KJV — "And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart."

1 Kings 11:41 KJV — "And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?"

2 Chronicles 9:3, 5-7 KJV — "3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, ... 5 And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: 6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. 7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom."

2 Chronicles 9:22-23 KJV — "22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart."

1 Kings 7:14 KJV — "He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work."

Ezra 7:25 KJV — "And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not."

Proverbs 30:3 KJV — "I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy."

Proverbs 31:10, 26 KJV - "10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. ... 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."

Daniel 1:4 KJV — "Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans."

Daniel 1:17, 20 KJV — "17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. … 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm."

Daniel 2:14 KJV — "Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:”

Daniel 2:30 KJV — "But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart."

Daniel 5:11 KJV — "There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;"

Daniel 5:14 KJV — "I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee."

Matthew 12:42 KJV — "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here."

Luke 11:31 KJV — "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here."

Matthew 13:54 KJV — "And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?"

Mark 6:2 KJV — "And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?"

Luke 2:40 KJV — "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him."

Luke 2:52 KJV — "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."

Acts 6:3 KJV — "Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business."

Acts 6:9-10 KJV - "9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake."

Acts 7:9-10 KJV - "9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house."

1 Corinthians 2:1, 4-7, 13 KJV - "1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. ... 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: ... 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."

2 Corinthians 1:12 KJV — "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward."

Colossians 1:28 KJV - "Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:"

2 Peter 3:15 KJV — "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;"

(God filled them with wisdom)

Exodus 28:3 KJV — "And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office."

Exodus 31:3 KJV — "And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"

Exodus 31:6 KJV — "And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;"

Exodus 35:31 KJV — "And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;"

Exodus 35:35 KJV — "Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work."

Exodus 36:1 KJV — "Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded."

Exodus 36:2 KJV — "And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:"

​​Prophetic

Isaiah 11:2 KJV — "And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;”

Isaiah 33:6 KJV — "And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.”

Micah 6:9 KJV — "The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.”

Luke 1:17 KJV — "And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

Revelation 5:12 KJV — "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."

Revelation 7:12 KJV — "Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen."

Wise

Instruction

Psalm 2:10 KJV — "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.”

Proverbs 3:7 KJV — "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 6:6 KJV — "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:"

Proverbs 8:33 KJV — "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not."

Proverbs 22:17 KJV — "Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.”

Proverbs 23:19 KJV — "Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.”

Proverbs 27:11 KJV — "My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me."

Matthew 10:16 KJV — "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."

Ephesians 5:15 KJV — "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,"

James 3:13 KJV — "Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom."

​​Imploration

Deuteronomy 32:29 KJV — "O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!"

Romans 16:19 KJV — "For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil."

​​Learning

Psalm 19:7 KJV — "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”

Proverbs 1:6 KJV — "To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings."

1 Corinthians 3:18 KJV — "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise."

2 Timothy 3:15 KJV — "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."

​​Wisdom

Proverbs 21:12 KJV — "The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness."

Exodus 23:8 KJV — "And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”

Deuteronomy 16:19 KJV — "Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous."

Job 37:23-24 KJV - "23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart."

Proverbs 1:5 KJV — "A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”

Proverbs 9:8 KJV — "Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee."

Proverbs 9:9 KJV — "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning."

Proverbs 9:12 KJV — "If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it."

Proverbs 10:5 KJV — "He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”

Proverbs 10:8 KJV — "The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall."

Proverbs 10:14 KJV — "Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction."

Proverbs 10:19 KJV — "In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise."

Proverbs 11:29 KJV — "He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”

Proverbs 11:30 KJV — "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."

Proverbs 12:15 KJV — "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."

Proverbs 12:18 KJV — "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."

Proverbs 13:1 KJV — "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke."

Proverbs 13:14 KJV — "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."

Proverbs 13:20 KJV — "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

Proverbs 14:1 KJV — "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”

Proverbs 14:16 KJV — "A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."

Proverbs 14:24 KJV — "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."

Proverbs 15:2 KJV — "The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."

Proverbs 15:7 KJV — "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."

Proverbs 15:24 KJV — "The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath."

Proverbs 15:31 KJV — "The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."

Proverbs 16:14 KJV — "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."

Proverbs 16:23 KJV — "The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips."

Proverbs 17:10 KJV — "A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool."

Proverbs 17:28 KJV — "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."

Proverbs 18:15 KJV — "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."

Proverbs 19:20 KJV — "Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end."

Proverbs 20:26 KJV — "A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them."

Proverbs 21:11 KJV — "When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."

Proverbs 21:20 KJV — "There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”

Proverbs 21:22 KJV — "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”

Proverbs 24:5 KJV — "A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength."

Proverbs 24:6 KJV — "For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety."

Proverbs 24:21-23 KJV - "21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment."

Proverbs 25:12 KJV — "As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear."

Proverbs 28:7 KJV — "Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father."

Proverbs 29:8 KJV — "Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath."

Proverbs 29:9 KJV — "If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest."

Proverbs 29:11 KJV — "A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards."

Ecclesiastes 2:14 KJV — "The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.”

Ecclesiastes 4:13 KJV — "Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished."

Ecclesiastes 7:4 KJV — "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."

Ecclesiastes 7:5 KJV — "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."

Ecclesiastes 7:7 KJV — "Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.”

Ecclesiastes 7:19 KJV — "Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”

Ecclesiastes 8:5 KJV — "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment."

Ecclesiastes 9:15 KJV — "Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.”

Ecclesiastes 9:17 KJV — "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools."

Ecclesiastes 10:2 KJV — "A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left."

Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV — "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."

Ecclesiastes 12:11 KJV — "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."

​​Implication

Proverbs 16:20 KJV — "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he."

Proverbs 28:26 KJV — "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”

Psalm 107:43 KJV — "Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.”

Proverbs 3:35 KJV — "The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.”

Proverbs 10:1 KJV — "The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother."

Proverbs 14:3 KJV — "In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”

Proverbs 14:35 KJV — "The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame."

Proverbs 15:20 KJV — "A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother."

Proverbs 16:21 KJV — "The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”

Proverbs 17:2 KJV — "A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."

Proverbs 23:24 KJV — "The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him."

Ecclesiastes 8:1 KJV — "Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.”

Daniel 12:3 KJV — "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."

Hosea 14:9 KJV — "Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein."

Matthew 7:24 KJV — "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:"

Matthew 24:45 KJV — "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?" (also Luke 12:42)

Matthew 25:1-13 KJV - "1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

​​Affirmation

Psalm 101:2 KJV — "I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.”

​​Testimonials

1 Samuel 18:5 KJV — "And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants."

1 Samuel 18:14 KJV — "And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him."

1 Samuel 18:15 KJV — "Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him."

1 Samuel 18:30 KJV — "Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by."

1 Kings 4:31 KJV — "For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about."

2 Chronicles 11:23 KJV — "And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives."

Genesis 41:33, 39 KJV — "33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. … 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:"

Deuteronomy 4:6 KJV — "Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

2 Samuel 14:2, 20 KJV — "2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: … 20 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."

2 Samuel 20:16 KJV — "Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee."

1 Kings 2:9 KJV — "Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood."

1 Kings 5:7 KJV — "And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.” (also 2 Chronicles 2:12)

1 Chronicles 26:14 KJV — "And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward."

1 Chronicles 27:32 KJV — "Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:"

Ecclesiastes 12:9 KJV — "And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs."

Matthew 2:1 KJV — "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,"

Matthew 2:7 KJV — "Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared."

Matthew 2:16 KJV — "Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men."

(Wise men-generally)

Exodus 28:3 KJV — "And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office."

Exodus 31:6 KJV — "And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;"

Exodus 35:10 KJV — "And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;"

Exodus 35:25 KJV — "And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen."

Exodus 36:1-2 KJV — "1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded. 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:"

Exodus 36:4 KJV — "And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;"

Exodus 36:8 KJV — "And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them."

Deuteronomy 1:13 KJV — "Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you."

Deuteronomy 1:15 KJV — "So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.”

Judges 5:29 KJV — "Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,"

Esther 1:13 KJV — "Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:"

Esther 6:13 KJV — "And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him."

Job 15:18 KJV — "Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:”

Job 34:2 KJV — "Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge."

Job 34:34 KJV — "Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.”

1 Corinthians 4:10 KJV — "We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised."

Prophetic

Psalm 64:9 KJV — "And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.”

Daniel 12:10 KJV — "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."