7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,

but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.

Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;

humility precedes honor.

10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.

All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

Praise him forever!

12 "But do people know where to find wisdom?

Where can they find understanding?

13 No one knows where to find it,*

for it is not found among the living.

14 ‘It is not here,’ says the ocean.

‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea.

15 It cannot be bought with gold.

It cannot be purchased with silver.

16 It’s worth more than all the gold of Ophir,

greater than precious onyx or lapis lazuli.

17 Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal.

It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.

18 Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it.

The price of wisdom is far above rubies.

19 Precious peridot from Ethiopia* cannot be exchanged for it.

It’s worth more than the purest gold.

20 "But do people know where to find wisdom?

Where can they find understanding?

21 It is hidden from the eyes of all humanity.

Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it.

22 Destruction* and Death say,

‘We’ve heard only rumors of where wisdom can be found.’

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

6 For the Lord grants wisdom!

From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

6 For the Lord grants wisdom!

From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

3 Cry out for insight,

and ask for understanding.

5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,

and you will gain knowledge of God.

23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors,

for you have given me wisdom and strength.

You have told me what we asked of you

and revealed to us what the king demanded."

20 He said,

"Praise the name of God forever and ever,

for he has all wisdom and power.

17 God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

6 Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten. 7 No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God*—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.

23 So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense.

24 But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,* Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.

18 Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.

18 Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.

2 I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. 3 In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;

do not depend on your own understanding.

6 Seek his will in all you do,

and he will show you which path to take.

7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.

Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

8 The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.

I will advise you and watch over you.

9 He leads the humble in doing right,

teaching them his way.

4 Show me the right path, O Lord;

point out the road for me to follow.

5 Lead me by your truth and teach me,

for you are the God who saves me.

All day long I put my hope in you.

23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly.

He delights in every detail of their lives.

8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,

for I am trusting you.

Show me where to walk,

for I give myself to you.

10 Teach me to do your will,

for you are my God.

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward

on a firm footing.

11 For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.

Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.

Lead me along the right path,

for my enemies are waiting for me.

105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet

and a light for my path.

105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet

and a light for my path.

18 Open my eyes to see

the wonderful truths in your instructions.

130 The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

1 Oh, the joys of those who do not

follow the advice of the wicked,

or stand around with sinners,

or join in with mockers.

2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,

meditating on it day and night.

16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

22 When you walk, their counsel will lead you.

When you sleep, they will protect you.

When you wake up, they will advise you.

15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,

so you will be wise the rest of your life.

20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,

so you will be wise the rest of your life.

8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;

people who cherish understanding will prosper.

18 Plans succeed through good counsel;

don’t go to war without wise advice.

6 So don’t go to war without wise guidance;

victory depends on having many advisers.

29 People with understanding control their anger;

a hot temper shows great foolishness.

10 Pride leads to conflict;

those who take advice are wise.

3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life;

opening your mouth can ruin everything.

15 Fools think their own way is right,

but the wise listen to others.

2 Pride leads to disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.

8 The wise are glad to be instructed,

but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.

Their ears are open for knowledge.

2 Fools have no interest in understanding;

they only want to air their own opinions.

28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;

with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.

Let those with understanding receive guidance

5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive* so that you will have the right response for everyone.

5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive* so that you will have the right response for everyone.

23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.*

13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,

the one who gains understanding.

35 For whoever finds me finds life

and receives favor from the Lord.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,

and good judgment than silver!

9 We can make our plans,

but the Lord determines our steps.

1 We can make our own plans,

but the Lord gives the right answer.

12 Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,

but only wisdom can save your life.

10 Don’t long for "the good old days."

This is not wise.

26 God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

10 Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave,* there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways

and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

8 "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord.

"And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

28 Have you never heard?

Have you never understood?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of all the earth.

He never grows weak or weary.

No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

28 Have you never heard?

Have you never understood?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of all the earth.

He never grows weak or weary.

No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

4 The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom,

so that I know how to comfort the weary.

Morning by morning he wakens me

and opens my understanding to his will.

1 What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help,

trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteers

and depending on the strength of human armies

instead of looking to the Lord,

the Holy One of Israel.

2 In his wisdom, the Lord will send great disaster;

he will not change his mind.

He will rise against the wicked

and against their helpers.

29 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher,

and he gives the farmer great wisdom.

2 And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—

the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

the Spirit of counsel and might,

the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

3 He will delight in obeying the Lord.

He will not judge by appearance

nor make a decision based on hearsay.

11 The Lord will guide you continually,

giving you water when you are dry

and restoring your strength.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

like an ever-flowing spring.

33 Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!

27 All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.*

28 And we know that God causes everything to work together* for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

24 O Lord, what a variety of things you have made!

In wisdom you have made them all.

The earth is full of your creatures.

5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!

His understanding is beyond comprehension!

24 You guide me with your counsel,

leading me to a glorious destiny.

12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life,

so that we may grow in wisdom.

30 The godly offer good counsel;

they teach right from wrong.

4 Take delight in the Lord,

and he will give you your heart’s desires.

8 Lead me in the right path, O Lord,

or my enemies will conquer me.

Make your way plain for me to follow.

11 You will show me the way of life,

granting me the joy of your presence

and the pleasures of living with you forever.*

9 Tears of joy will stream down their faces,

and I will lead them home with great care.

They will walk beside quiet streams

and on smooth paths where they will not stumble.

For I am Israel’s father,

and Ephraim is my oldest child.

23 I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own.

We are not able to plan our own course.

12 But the Lord made the earth by his power,

and he preserves it by his wisdom.

With his own understanding

he stretched out the heavens.

1 Don’t brag about tomorrow,

since you don’t know what the day will bring.

5 Evil people don’t understand justice,

but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

1 This is the third time I am coming to visit you (and as the Scriptures say, "The facts of every case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses"*).

5 And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?* He said,

"My child,* don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline,

and don’t give up when he corrects you.

6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves,

and he punishes each one he accepts as his child."*

8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

34 "So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

42 The queen of Sheba*will also stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Now someone greater than Solomon is here—but you refuse to listen.

24 "Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.

15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

24 Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly."

19 By wisdom the Lord founded the earth;

by understanding he created the heavens.

12 Wisdom belongs to the aged,

and understanding to the old.

13 "But true wisdom and power are found in God;

counsel and understanding are his.

1 Then Job spoke again:

2 "Yes, I know all this is true in principle.

But how can a person be declared innocent in God’s sight?

3 If someone wanted to take God to court,*

would it be possible to answer him even once in a thousand times?

4 For God is so wise and so mighty.

Who has ever challenged him successfully?

8 No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,

and this is what he requires of you:

to do what is right, to love mercy,

and to walk humbly with your God.

6 and he said to them, "Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the Lord. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case.

14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.