The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

Synonyms for Wisdom: intelligence, insight, sagacity, discernment, sageness, understanding, penetration, perception, sense, discretion, foresight, perceptiveness, and astuteness

Job 12:13 (NIV)
“To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

Job 26:3 (NIV)
What advice you have offered to one without wisdom! And what great insight you have
displayed!

Job 28:16-19 (NIV)
It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or lapis lazuli. 17. Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold. 18. Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. 19. The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought with pure gold.

Psalm 37:30 (NIV)
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.

Psalm 49:3 (NIV)
My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.

Psalm 51:6 (NIV)
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 104:24 (NIV)
How many are your works, Lord ! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Psalm 111:10 (NIV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Psalm 136:5 (NIV)
who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.

Proverbs 1:5 (NIV)
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—

Proverbs 1:7 (NIV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:20-22 (NIV)
Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; 21. on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: 22. “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 2:2 (NIV)
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—

Proverbs 2:6 (NIV)
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:10 (NIV)
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Proverbs 3:13 (NIV)
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,

Proverbs 3:19 (NIV)
By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;

Proverbs 4:5 (NIV)
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.

Proverbs 4:7 (NIV)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:11 (NIV)
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

Proverbs 5:1 (NIV)
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,

Proverbs 7:4 (NIV)
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.”

Proverbs 8:1 (NIV)
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 8:5 (NIV)
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Proverbs 8:11 (NIV)
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs 8:12 (NIV)
“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 9:1 (NIV)
Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.

Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 10:13 (NIV)
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

Proverbs 10:21 (NIV)
The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 10:23 (NIV)
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

Proverbs 10:31 (NIV)
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 13:10 (NIV)
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:6 (NIV)
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 14:8 (NIV)
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 14:33 (NIV)
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Proverbs 15:21 (NIV)
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

Proverbs 15:33 (NIV)
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 16:16 (NIV)
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

Proverbs 17:16 (NIV)
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?

Proverbs 17:24 (NIV)
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 18:1 (NIV)
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

Proverbs 18:4 (NIV)
The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

Proverbs 19:8 (NIV)
The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

Proverbs 21:30 (NIV)
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

Proverbs 23:9 (NIV)
Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Proverbs 23:23 (NIV)
Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.

Proverbs 24:3 (NIV)
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

Proverbs 24:7 (NIV)
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Proverbs 24:14 (NIV)
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 29:15 (NIV)
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

Proverbs 30:3 (NIV)
I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.

Proverbs 31:26 (NIV)
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

Ecclesiastes 2:13 (NIV)
I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 (NIV)
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 (NIV)
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 (NIV)
Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 (NIV)
So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.

Ecclesiastes 9:18 (NIV)
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord —

Jeremiah 10:12 (NIV)
But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

Romans 11:33 (NIV)
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!

1 Corinthians 1:30 (NIV)
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (NIV)
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5. so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7 (NIV)
We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7. No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.

1 Corinthians 3:19 (NIV)
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”;

2 Corinthians 1:12 (NIV)
Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.

Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV)
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8. that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

Ephesians 3:10 (NIV)
His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

Colossians 1:28 (NIV)
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

Colossians 3:16 (NIV)
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Colossians 4:5 (NIV)
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

James 1:5 (NIV)
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

James 3:13-15 (NIV)
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:17 (NIV)
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere

Revelation 5:12 (NIV)
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

Revelation 7:12 (NIV)
saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”

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