The word in Scripture

Wisdom in the Bible

The word wisdom appears 234 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Wisdom is the skill of living rightly in the fear of the Lord. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What wisdom means in the Bible

Wisdom is the skill of living rightly in the fear of the Lord.

Where the word wisdom appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word wisdom appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.”Psalms 51:6

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

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

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

“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”Luke 11:49

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

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

“Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”Revelation 7:12