Wisdom

A curated set of verses about wisdom. These references are selected from the Bible text available on this site.

By BibleInTongues Editorial TeamPublished March 10, 2026Reviewed by BibleInTongues Review Team on March 10, 2026

Verses

  1. 1Exodus 36:1
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    “Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD has commanded.”

  2. 6Deuteronomy 4:6
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    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.”

  3. 14Isaiah 29:14
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    therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

  4. 21Daniel 2:21
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    He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

  5. 13James 3:13
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    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

  6. 3Exodus 28:3
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    You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.

  7. 3Exodus 31:3
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    I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

  8. 6Exodus 31:6
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    Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

  9. 31Exodus 35:31
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    He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;

  10. 2Exodus 36:2
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    Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it.

  11. 202 Samuel 14:20
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    Your servant Joab has done this thing to change the face of the matter. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”

  12. 291 Kings 4:29
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    God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

  13. 141 Kings 7:14
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    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill to work all works in bronze. He came to King Solomon and performed all his work.

  14. 12Job 12:12
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    With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

  15. 13Job 12:13
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    “With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

  16. 12Job 28:12
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    “But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

  17. 20Job 28:20
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    Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  18. 28Job 28:28
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    To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”

  19. 36Job 38:36
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    Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

  20. 3Psalms 49:3
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    My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.

  21. 10Psalms 111:10
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    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  22. 2Proverbs 1:2
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    to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

  23. 2Proverbs 2:2
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    so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  24. 6Proverbs 2:6
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    For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  25. 13Proverbs 3:13
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    Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  26. 19Proverbs 3:19
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    By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

  27. 5Proverbs 4:5
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    Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

  28. 19Ecclesiastes 7:19
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    Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  29. 23Ecclesiastes 7:23
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    All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

  30. 1Ecclesiastes 8:1
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    Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

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