Bible Verses About Being Wise

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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.

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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.

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.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

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

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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:

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.