7 Respect for Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge truthunderstandingwisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

10 Respect for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the holy One is understanding discernmenttruthwisdom.

33 Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.

10 The respect and reverence for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commandments show good sense insight and understanding. His praise endures continues forever.

12 »Where can wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?13 »No man knows where it is. It cannot be found in this world of the living.14 »The deep ocean says: It is not in me. The sea proclaims: Not in me either!15 »Gold will not buy it; neither will any amount of silver.16 »It cannot be bought with the gold from Ophir or with precious onyx or sapphire.17 »Neither gold nor crystal can equal its value. Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.18 »Wisdom is more valuable than gems.19 »Topaz from Ethiopia cannot equal its value. It cannot be bought for any amount of pure gold.20 »Where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live?21 »It is hidden from the eyes of all the living, concealed from the birds in the air.22 »Destruction and Death say: We heard a rumor about it.

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

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

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

6 Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

6 Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

3 Call out for insight. Lift up your voice for understanding.5 If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God!

23 »I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might. You have made known to me what we desired from you. For you have made known to us the king's situation.«

20 Daniel said: »Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his.

17 God gave these young people knowledge, understanding, and wisdom of all types of literature and learning. Daniel had understanding and wisdom in all visions and dreams.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, without discord partiality, without hypocrisy.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, without discord partiality, without hypocrisy.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, without discord partiality, without hypocrisy.

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.

6 How is it we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing are doomed to destruction?7 We speak the wisdom of God in a secret, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages generations and human entities for our glory.

23 We preach Christ impaled. It is a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the nations!24 To those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, it is Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

2 I do this that they may be filled with courage and be united knit together in love. I have the full assurance that only true understanding brings. In this way they will accurately know Gods secret, which is Christ himself.3 In him is concealed all the hidden treasures of Gods wisdom and knowledge.

5 Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge recognize Him and He will make your paths straight.

7 Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.

8 Jehovah says: »I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.

9 He leads humble people to do what is right, and he teaches them his way.

4 Make your ways known to me, O Jehovah, and teach me your paths.5 Make me walk guide mebend me in your truth and teach me because you are my God of salvation. I wait all day long for you.

23 Jehovah directs a person's steps and Jehovah delights in his way.

8 Let me hear your loving kindness in the morning. For I trust in you! Teach me the way in which I should walk for to you I am lifted up.

10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.11 For the sake of your name, O Jehovah, revive me. In your righteousness bring me out of trouble.

11 Teach me your way, O Jehovah. Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

18 Open my eyes that I may observe wonderful things from your law.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and on his law he meditates pondersspeaks softly with deep thoughtstudiescontemplates day and night.

16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.

22 When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep they will watch over you and when you awake, they will talk to you.

15 Be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise.16 Make the most of your time redeem or ransom back time, because the days are evil.

15 Be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise.16 Make the most of your time redeem or ransom back time, because the days are evil.

20 Listen to counsel and accept instruction discipline, that you may be wise in the future.

20 Listen to counsel and accept instruction discipline, that you may be wise in the future.

8 He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.

18 Good counsel makes for good plans. Seek good counsel if you wage war.

6 You wage war with the help of wise guidance. There is victory in a multitude of counselors.

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.

10 Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

3 He who keeps his mouth watches what he says keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips speaks thoughtlessly will have destruction.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. He who listens to counsel is wise.

2 Pride comes and then comes shame. Wisdom is with the humble.

8 The wise in heart will accept the law but a babbling fool will fall.

15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.

2 A fool stupid person does not like understanding when revealing his thoughts.

28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise! He who shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.

5 A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.

5 Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

5 Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

23 Whatever you do, work at it without reservation, as to God, and not to men.24 You know that God will give you the reward of the inheritance when you serve the Master, Christ.

13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.

35 »Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!

9 A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.

1 Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.

12 Wisdom is a shelter just as money is a shelter. The advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives lift to those who have it.

10 Do not ask: »Why were the old days better then these?« You do not inquire wisely about this.

26 To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.

9 »As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

8 »My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,« declares Jehovah.

28 »Do you not know? Have you not heard? JEHOVAH IS THE EVERLASTING GOD, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and no one can measure find out his understanding.

28 »Do you not know? Have you not heard? JEHOVAH IS THE EVERLASTING GOD, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and no one can measure find out his understanding.

4 The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.

1 How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help! Cursed are those who rely on very strong warhorses, who depend on many chariots. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel. They do not seek Jehovah.2 He is wise and can bring about disaster. He does not take back his words. He rises against wicked people and against those who help troublemakers.

29 This also comes from Jehovah of Hosts. He is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.

2 The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.3 He will delight in the reverence of Jehovah. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor make a decision by what his ears hear.

11 Jehovah will continually guide you. He will satisfy your desire in scorched places and give strength to your bones. You will be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!

27 To God, wise alone, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

28 We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

24 O Jehovah, how many are your works! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your possessions.

5 Our Lord is great, and his power is great. There is no limit to his understanding.

24 You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward you give me honor glory.

12 Teach us to number each of our days so that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.

30 The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

4 Be happy with Jehovah and he will provide you with the desires of your heart.

8 O Jehovah, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight in my presence.

11 You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

9 With weeping they will come. By supplication I will lead them. I will make them walk by streams of waters on a straight path in which they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is my firstborn.

23 O Jehovah, I know that humans are not able to govern their own lives. Humans cannot administer their own steps.

12 He who made the earth by his power, and established the world by his wisdom; also stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

1 Do not brag about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring.

5 Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.

20 Now to him that is able to do far more abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.21 Glory be to him in the congregation and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

1 This is now the third time that I am coming to visit you. The testimony of two or three witnesses must uphold an accusation. (Deuteronomy 19:15)

5 You have forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as to sons: »My son, do not despise regard lightly discipline from Jehovah and do not lose heart when he corrects you. (Proverbs 3:11, 12)6 »Jehovah disciplines those he loves. In fact he scourges every son child he receives.«

8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

34 »Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have its own worries. Sufficient for each day is its own badness.

42 »The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it. She came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon. Someone greater than Solomon is here!

24 »Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.

15 »I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute.

24 »Do not judge according to appearance! Judge a righteous judgment.«

19 In wisdom Jehovah founded the earth. In understanding he established the heavens.

12 »Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?13 »To God belong wisdom and power. Counsel and understanding are his.

1 JOB RESPONDED:2 »Truly I know it is so, but how can a man be righteous before God?3 »If one wished to argue with God, he could not answer or respond to him once in a thousand times.4 »God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?

8 He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

6 He told the judges: »Be careful when you make your decisions in court. Remember these are Jehovahs people. He will know the judgements you decide.

14 You do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor puff of air that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.