Bible verses about Wisdom
The Beginning of Wisdom
Wisdom starts with the fear of the Lord, not with information.
10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
ASV The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
ASV The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
ASV The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
ASV Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God. For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
ASV The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
ASV The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
ASV And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
ASV This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
ASV Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
ASV And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.