commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for
insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like
silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will
understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and
understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity.
Proverbs 2:1-7
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.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.
Proverbs 3:16-18
Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you
if you embrace her. She will place on your head a graceful garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.
Proverbs 4:8-9
By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just;
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.
Proverbs 8:15-17
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates,
waiting beside my doors. For whoever finds me
finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 8:34-35
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. For by me your days
will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 9:10-11
By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:3-4
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge
enhances his might, for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 24:5-6
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life
of him who has it.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Isaiah 50:4
When they deliver you over,
do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say,
for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.
For it is not you who speak,
but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Matthew 10:19-20
I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your
adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
Luke 21:15
Christ in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:3
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God,
who gives generously to all without reproach,
and it will be given him.
James 1:5