Popular Bible Verses about Wisdom - Page 15

Found 280 Verses (from 141)

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness. NIV

Then I saw that even [human] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly as far as light is better than darkness. AMP

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. KJV

Proverbs 12:8

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People are praised according to their prudence, and those with warped minds are despised. NIV

A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised. AMP

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. KJV

Proverbs 8:2

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At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand NIV

On the top of the heights beside the way, where the paths meet, stands Wisdom [skillful and godly] AMP

She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. KJV

Acts 7:22

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Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action. NIV

So Moses was educated in all the wisdom and culture of the Egyptians, and he was mighty (powerful) in his speech and deeds. AMP

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. KJV

Proverbs 8:30

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Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence NIV

Then I [Wisdom] was beside Him as a master and director of the work; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing before Him always, [Matt. 3:17; John 1:2, 18.] AMP

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:3

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Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are. NIV

Even when he who is a fool walks along the road, his heart and understanding fail him, and he says of everyone and to everyone that he is a fool. AMP

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:1

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Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens the face and changes its hard appearance. NIV

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 countenance is changed. AMP

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. KJV

2 Chronicles 9:22

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King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. NIV

King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. AMP

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. KJV

1 Kings 2:9

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"But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood." NIV

So do not hold him guiltless; for you are a wise man and know what you should do to him. His hoary head bring down to the grave with blood. AMP

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. KJV

1 Kings 3:28

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When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice. NIV

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made, and they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice. AMP

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. KJV