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Bible Verses About Seeking Wisdom
Find Bible verses about seeking wisdom — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about seeking wisdom?
The Bible addresses seeking wisdom with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Proverbs 4:7
“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”
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Ecclesiastes 9:16
“Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”
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Proverbs 16:16
“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”
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Psalms 111:10
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!”
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Psalms 90:12
“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
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Romans 11:33
“Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!”
Luke 7:35
“Wisdom is justified by all her children."”
Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.”
Proverbs 3:13
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.”
Proverbs 23:23
“Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.”
Daniel 2:21
“He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;”
Proverbs 2:6
“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
Revelation 13:18
“Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.”
Job 28:12
“"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?”
Proverbs 2:10
“For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.”
Also Read
Colossians 2:3 — “in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden....”
Proverbs 24:3 — “Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;...”
Proverbs 9:10 — “The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding....”
Proverbs 4:5 — “Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth....”
Job 28:20 — “Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?...”
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