How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her (Prov. 3:13-15).
[When wisdom comes to you it] will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Discretion will guard you,
Understanding will watch over you,
12 To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
13 From those who leave the paths of uprightness
To walk in the ways of darkness (Prov. 2:10-13).
If you are wise, your soul will be pleased with God’s knowledge. If you are wise, discretion will guard you and understanding will watch over you and deliver you from evil.
For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright (Prov. 2:6-7).
Seek knowledge and understanding, and be upright; and He will give you wisdom.
My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,
2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding (Prov. 2:1-2).
If you want wisdom you will seek to understand God’s words.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7).
Fools give no thought to God’s will and to wisdom. They despise it.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments (Psalm 111:10).
When I act in wisdom I will always regard what He wants.
O Lord, how many are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your possessions (Ps. 104:24).
God used great wisdom in His creation.
So teach us to number our days,
That we may present to You a heart of wisdom (Ps. 90:12).
God teaches us to use our time wisely, so that we may grow in wisdom.
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom (Ps. 51:6).
God desires truth (honesty) in my innermost being; and there He will make me understand wisdom.
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice (Ps. 37:30).
The righteous man will speak wisdom, then and also justice.
Stephen Nielsen 