85 Scriptures On Wisdom and Being Wise

We all want to make wise decisions, right? Whether it’s in our relationships, daily choices, choosing the right career path, making important financial choices, or navigating the ups and downs of life. But how do we do this?

In a world full of conflicting advice and opinions, distractions, endless advice and countless strategies it can be hard to know which direction to take.

That is where having wisdom comes in. Having wisdom as such plays a huge role in helping us navigate life’s twists and turns.

But what does true wisdom really look like, and how can we cultivate it in a way to benefit us and honors God?

Thankfully, the Bible offers us a wealth of wisdom that’s timeless and unchanging, rooted in the very heart of God. These scriptures aren’t just about knowing what’s right—they’re about understanding the deeper truths that guide us toward living a life full of peace, purpose, and divine favor.

Therefore Biblical wisdom is not just a set of rules to follow, but a way of life—a path that leads to peace, prosperity, and deeper connection with God.

And as a proof of having it. It is as such manifested through discernment, leadership, creativity, and obedience to God.

Therefore in this post, we’re going to explore some powerful scriptures that teach us about wisdom and being wise from a Biblical perspective.

These verses offer not just knowledge, but practical guidance on how to apply wisdom in our everyday lives.

So whether you’re seeking direction, looking for practical advice, trying to align your business or life with His purpose, seeking clarity in a difficult situation, or simply desiring to grow deeper in understanding, these verses offer timeless truths.

So make yourself comfortable, and let’s dive into what the Bible has to say about wisdom and how we can walk in it every single day. Let’s get started!

85 Scriptures On Wisdom and Being Wise

Scriptures on Wisdom and Getting Wisdom

1. Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

2. James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be

3. Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

4. Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold…

5. Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

6. Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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

8. Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. (Wisdom is the true Wealth above all according to scripture)

9.Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

10. Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11. Proverbs 8:1-36:
“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? … I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”

12. Exodus 31:6
“And in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee.”

13. Psalm 111:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”

14. Proverbs 16:16
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”

15. Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

16. Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

17. Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

18. Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

19. 1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

20. Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

21. Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Being Wise

The Book of Proverbs is particularly rich with verses about being wise: Many individuals are described as wise due to their fear of the Lord, a cornerstone of biblical wisdom.

22. Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.

23. Proverbs 3:7
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.”

24. Proverbs 10:1
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

25. Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

26. Proverbs 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

27. Proverbs 11:30
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”

28. Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

29. Proverbs 13:1
“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”

30. Proverbs 13:20
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

31. Proverbs 14:16
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”

32. Proverbs 15:2
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

33. Proverbs 15:24
“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

34. Proverbs 19:20
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

35. Proverbs 21:20
“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”

36. Proverbs 24:5
“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”

37. Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”

38. Matthew 7:24
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.”

39. Matthew 10:16
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”

40. Matthew 25:2
“And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.” (Parable of the Ten Virgins)

41. Romans 1:22
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”

42. 1 Corinthians 3:18
“Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.”

43. James 3:13
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”

44. Ephesians 5:15
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.

45. 1 Kings 3:12
“Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.”

46. 1 Kings 2:9
“Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.”

47. 1 Samuel 18:14
“And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

How to Obtain Wisdom

48. Psalms 119:98-100
“Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.” I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.” I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.”

49. Joshua 1:8
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

50. Psalm 90:12
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

51. Proverbs 18:15
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

52. Isaiah 33:6
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

53. Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

54. Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Wisdom in God’s Creation

55. Psalm 104:24
“O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”

56. Proverbs 3:19
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

57. Jeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

58. 2 Samuel 14:20
To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

Wisdom for Leaders

59. Proverbs 8:15-16
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

60. Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

61. Ecclesiastes 1:16-18
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem… For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

God’s Wisdom vs. Human Wisdom

62. Isaiah 29:14
“Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people… for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

63. 1 Corinthians 1:19-20
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?”

64. Romans 11:33
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

65. Ephesians 3:10
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.

66. Jude 1:25
“To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”

Wisdom Given by the Holy Spirit

67. Acts 6:10
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

68. Luke 2:52
Speaking of Jesus:
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

69. Exodus 35:31
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.

70. 1 Corinthians 12:8
“For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit

Wisdom in Action

71. Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.

72. Proverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

73. Proverbs 15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Christ as the Source and Embodiment of Wisdom

74. 1 Corinthians 1:30
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.

75. Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

76. Matthew 12:42
“The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

77. Luke 2:40
Speaking of Jesus:
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

78. Luke 21:15
Jesus promises wisdom to His followers:
“For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Warnings Against Rejecting Wisdom

79. Proverbs 1:20-22
“Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

80. Proverbs 29:15
“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame

81. Ecclesiastes 10:1
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

82. Hosea 4:6
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee…

83. Proverbs 12:15
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

84. Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

85. Jeremiah 8:9
“The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?”

Examples of Individuals With Wisdom – Wise Individuals

1. Solomon

• 1 Kings 4:29-30
  “And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.”
• Solomon is widely regarded as the wisest man in scripture, demonstrated by his judgments, writings (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon), and leadership.
• 1 Kings 10:4-6
  The Queen of Sheba recognized Solomon’s wisdom and marveled at his understanding, affirming its greatness.

2. Moses

• Acts 7:22
  “And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.”

3. Joseph

• Genesis 41:39-40
  “And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled…”

4. Daniel

• Daniel 1:20
  “And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”
• Daniel 5:14
  “I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.”

5. Ahithophel

• 2 Samuel 16:23
  “And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God.”

6. Ezra

• Ezra 7:25
  “And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people…”

7. Bezalel and Aholiab

• Exodus 31:3-6
  “And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship… And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee.”

8. Deborah

• Though not explicitly described as wise in the text, her leadership and judgment as a prophetess and judge demonstrate wisdom:
  Judges 4:4-5
  “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah… and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.”

9. Job

• Job 28:28
  “And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”
• Job’s speeches and endurance reflect profound wisdom.

10. The Magi (Wise Men)

• Matthew 2:1-2
  “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”

11. The Apostles

• Acts 6:3
  “Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”
• Early church leaders like Stephen were full of wisdom, as shown in Acts 6:10:
  “And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.”

12. Paul

• 2 Peter 3:15
  “And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you.”

13. Jesus Christ

• Luke 2:40
  “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”
• Colossians 2:3
  “In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

14. The Proverbs 31 Woman

• Proverbs 31:26
  “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.