The Bible is a book of wisdom

The Bible is a book of wisdom. From Genesis to Revelation, the verses are inspirational, educative, guiding or cautioning. The word wisdom appears in 222 different verses of the Bible. The most popular and referenced verse is James chapter 1 verse 5. Making reference to the King James Version, it says; “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” There is no excuse therefore for anyone to lack wisdom. Interestingly, there are plenty of Christians out there who do not have wisdom and unfortunately, do not ask for it.

Out of the books of the Bible, Proverbs is regarded as the book of wisdom. The word is referenced in 52 verses.  It was written thoughtfully with very encouraging and words full of wisdom from the very first chapter all the way to last. The book particularly stresses on the need for someone to get wisdom and keep. It even suggests that wisdom is better than any other possession one can have including gold or riches untold. Reading from the scriptures, one will notice that wisdom goes hand in hand with understanding. This can clearly be seen in Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 16:16 and Proverbs 19:8. 

The world today is continually increasing in knowledge. Greater discoveries are being made as well as scientific ventures. The Bible cautions against this; in the book of Ecclesiastes chapter 1 verse 18, King James Version states; “For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.” This implies that the more one increases their knowledge, their sorrows multiplies. This does not in any means imply that people should seize from making discoveries or creating new things. It simply means that one should not put all their efforts in gaining worldly knowledge but rather focus on the wisdom given from God.

The wisdom that comes from God is noble and profound. It comes along with peace and great understanding. When one possess this wisdom, they become gentle, merciful, straightforward and have good character in general. James chapter 3 verse 17, King James version starts; “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” Christians should therefore ask for wisdom and strive to keep it.

Job 4:21 Doth not their Excellency which is in them go away? They die, even without wisdom.

Job 12:2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Job 36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despises not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Psalms 37:30 the mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom and his tongue talks of judgment.

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

Psalms 111: 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures for ever.

Psalms 136: 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Isaiah 10:13 For he said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

Jeremiah chapter 9 verse 23: Thus said the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Micah 6:9 The LORD'S voice cries unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

1 Corinthians 1:17 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.

1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God

1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.

2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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