“And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.”
— Daniel 1:17
Catholic Daily Verses
Wisdom Bible Verses
Proverbs and wisdom verses for discernment and holy living.
“Shall not I in that day, saith the Lord, destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?”
— Obadiah 1:8
“Whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”
— Colossians 1:28
“And speaking, he said: Blessed be the name of the Lord from eternity and for evermore: for wisdom and fortitude are his.”
— Daniel 2:20
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.”
— 1 Corinthians 3:19
“And God gave to Solomon wisdom, and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is on the sea shore.”
— 1 Kings 4:29
“Bless God at all times: and desire of him to direct thy ways, and that all thy counsels may abide in him.”
— Tobit 4:20
“Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.”
— Wisdom 6:13
“But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God. ”
— 1 Corinthians 7:40
“Take counsel together, and it shall be defeated: speak a word, and it shall not be done: because God is with us.”
— Isaiah 8:10
“And I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.”
— Daniel 8:16
“And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart.”
— 2 Chronicles 9:23
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.”
— Proverbs 9:10
“For who among men is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of God is?”
— Wisdom 9:13
“Wisdom and discipline, and the knowledge of the law are with God. Love and the ways of good things are with him.”
— Sirach 11:15
“Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.”
— Proverbs 12:20
“The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.”
— Psalms 13:2
“Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God.”
— Sirach 14:22
“I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover, my reins also have corrected me even till night.”
— Psalms 15:7
“Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. ”
— Proverbs 17:28
“The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.”
— Psalms 18:8
“So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish.”
— Proverbs 24:14
“All these things, said he, came to me written by the hand of the Lord that I might understand all the works of the pattern.”
— 1 Chronicles 28:19
“And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding. ”
— Job 28:28
“And say to him: Thus saith the Lord God: Thou wast the seal of resemblance, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.”
— Ezekiel 28:12
“And the Lord hath not given you a heart to understand, and eyes to see, and ears that may hear, unto this present day.”
— Deuteronomy 29:4
“But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.”
— Job 32:8
“The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.”
— Psalms 32:10
“And there shall be faith in thy times: riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.”
— Isaiah 33:6
“Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence.”
— Psalm 1:1
“Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.”
— Proverbs 3:5
“But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men abundantly, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
— James 1:5
“Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us.”
— Ephesians 3:20
“And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:7
“But the wisdom, that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.”
— James 3:17
“I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.”
— Psalm 32:8
“Can number our days: so make our heart known to wisdom.”
— Psalm 90:12
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
— Proverbs 1:7
“Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.”
— Proverbs 2:6
“The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?”
— Proverbs 20:24
“For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.”
— Isaiah 9:6
“But he that received the seed upon good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth, and beareth fruit, and yieldeth the one an hundredfold, and another sixty, and another thirty.”
— Matthew 13:23