1 Samuel 18:15

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”

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

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Now Yahweh’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.

Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”

May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

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.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” He awoke out of his sleep, and said, “I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free.” But he didn’t know that Yahweh had departed from him.

Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and Yahweh is with him.”

“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

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.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well-watered everywhere, before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of Yahweh, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar.

Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

For Yahweh has comforted Zion. He has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Yahweh. Joy and gladness will be found in them, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. They were prepared in the day that you were created.

As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil has come on us. Yet we have not entreated the favor of Yahweh our God, that we should turn from our iniquities and have discernment in your truth.

But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,

so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.

Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

I made it beautiful by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it.’

Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

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.

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.