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What Does the Bible Say About Wisdom?
The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and that God gives wisdom freely to all who ask.
Wisdom is more than knowledge; it is the skill of living well in God's world. Scripture roots it in reverence for God and promises that He gives it generously to anyone who asks in faith.
The Bible offers wisdom for every part of life, our words, our money, our relationships, our decisions. It calls us to seek it like treasure, and it points us to Christ, in whom all wisdom is hidden.
Key Bible verses
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 · King James Version (public domain)
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
James 1:5 · King James Version (public domain)
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 · King James Version (public domain)
“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Colossians 2:3 · King James Version (public domain)
How this points to Jesus
Jesus is the wisdom of God in person. The treasures of wisdom are hidden in Him, and to know Him is to gain understanding that the world cannot give. When we lack wisdom, we do not just seek principles; we seek Christ, who guides His people and lights the path ahead.