Bible Verses About Wisdom

The Bible treats wisdom as something to be pursued and even asked for directly. These verses, many from Proverbs, point the way to a well-lived life.

1. 雅各書 1:5

   你們中間若有缺少智慧的，應當求那厚賜與眾人、也不斥責人的上帝，主就必賜給他。

   But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

2. 箴言 3:5

   你要專心仰賴耶和華， 不可倚靠自己的聰明，

   Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

3. 箴言 9:10

   敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端； 認識至聖者便是聰明。

   The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

4. 箴言 4:7

   智慧為首； 所以，要得智慧。 在你一切所得之內必得聰明 。

   Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

5. 傳道書 7:12

   因為智慧護庇人， 好像銀錢護庇人一樣。 惟獨智慧能保全智慧人的生命。 這就是知識的益處。

   For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

6. 歌羅西書 3:16

   當用各樣的智慧，把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裏 ，用詩章、頌詞、靈歌，彼此教導，互相勸戒，心被恩感，歌頌上帝。

   Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

7. 箴言 2:6

   因為，耶和華賜人智慧； 知識和聰明都由他口而出。

   For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

8. 雅各書 3:17

   惟獨從上頭來的智慧，先是清潔，後是和平，溫良柔順，滿有憐憫，多結善果，沒有偏見，沒有假冒。

   But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

9. 詩篇 111:10

   敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端； 凡遵行他命令的是聰明人。 耶和華是永遠當讚美的！

   The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!