חׇכְמָה

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?

Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens

For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

…for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

…if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.