Ecclesiastes 7:19

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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.

Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’ ”

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.

Now Elisha became sick with the illness of which he died; and Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over him, and said, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.

Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.

Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held the people back.

All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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.

The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. The king Nebuchadnezzar your father, yes, the king, your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

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.

“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.

There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet, and said, “We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!”

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean?’ ”

The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”

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?”

But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, who all know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn’t know them.

“If it pleases the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

“With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

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

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

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

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

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

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.

Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be called to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

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

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,

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.

He commanded them, saying, “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued Israel no more, and they fought no more.

Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come near here, that I may speak with you.’ ”

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?”

All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Elisha saw it, and he cried, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” He saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes, and tore them in two pieces.

Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

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

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”

youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”