Wisdom makes life pleasant
and leads us safely along.
Wisdom is a life-giving tree,
the source of happiness
for all who hold on to her.
Proverbs 3:17–18 (CEV)
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going. Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NASB)
A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct,
but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23 (NIV)
Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place,
and invites everyone within sound of her voice:
“Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on?
Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me!
I’ve prepared a wonderful spread—fresh-baked bread,
roast lamb, carefully selected wines.
Leave your impoverished confusion and live!
Walk up the street to a life with meaning.”
Proverbs 9:3–6 (MSG)
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the LORD.
He personally carried our sins
in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
and live for what is right.
By his wounds
you are healed.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with
the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
Ephesians 1:7–8 (NIV)
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 (ESV)
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 (NIV)
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. James 3:17 (NRSV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111:10 (ESV)
Buy the truth and do not sell it;
get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 (NIV)
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