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wis·dom /ˈwɪzdəm/ Show Spelled[wiz-duhm] Show IPA
noun
1. the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity,
discernment, or insight.
2. scholarly knowledge or learning: the wisdom of the schools.
3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts.
4. a wise act or saying.
What Proverbs says regarding WISDOM
Prov.1
1. [2] To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
2. [3] To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
3. [7] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
4. [20] Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
Prov.2
1. [2] So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
2. [6] For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
3. [7] He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
4. [10] When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Prov.3
1. [13] Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
2. [19] The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3. [21] My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Prov.4
1. [5] Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
2. [7] Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
3. [11] I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Prov.5
1. [1] My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Prov.7
1. [4] Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
Prov.8
1. [1] Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2. [5] O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
3. [11] For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
4. [12] I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
5. [14] Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Prov.9
1. [1] Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2. [10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Prov.10
1. [13] In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of
understanding.
2. [21] The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
3. [23] It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
4. [31] The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Prov.11
1. [2] When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Prov.11
1. [12] He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Prov.12
1. [8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Prov.13
1. [10] Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Prov.14
1. [6] A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
2. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
3. [33] Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Prov.15
1. [21] Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
2. [33] The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Prov.16
1. [16] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Prov.17
1. [16] Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
2. [24] Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Prov.18
1. [1] Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2. [4] The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Prov.19
1. [8] He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Prov.21
1. [30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Prov.23
1. [4] Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
2. [9] Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
3. [23] Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Prov.24
1. [3] Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
2. [7] Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
3. [14] So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy
expectation shall not be cut off.
Prov.29
1. [3] Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
2. [15] The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Prov.30
1. [3] I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Prov.31
1. [26] She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Martin Niemöller (1892-1984) was an ardent nationalist and prominent Protestant
pastor who emerged as an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler and spent the last 7
years of Nazi rule in concentration camps.
Niemöller is perhaps best remembered for the quotation:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me.
noun
1. the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity,
discernment, or insight.
2. scholarly knowledge or learning: the wisdom of the schools.
3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts.
4. a wise act or saying.
What Proverbs says regarding WISDOM
Prov.1
1. [2] To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
2. [3] To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
3. [7] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
4. [20] Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
Prov.2
1. [2] So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
2. [6] For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
3. [7] He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
4. [10] When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Prov.3
1. [13] Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
2. [19] The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3. [21] My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Prov.4
1. [5] Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
2. [7] Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
3. [11] I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Prov.5
1. [1] My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Prov.7
1. [4] Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
Prov.8
1. [1] Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2. [5] O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
3. [11] For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
4. [12] I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
5. [14] Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Prov.9
1. [1] Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2. [10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Prov.10
1. [13] In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of
understanding.
2. [21] The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
3. [23] It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
4. [31] The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Prov.11
1. [2] When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Prov.11
1. [12] He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Prov.12
1. [8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Prov.13
1. [10] Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Prov.14
1. [6] A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
2. [8] The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
3. [33] Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Prov.15
1. [21] Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
2. [33] The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Prov.16
1. [16] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Prov.17
1. [16] Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
2. [24] Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Prov.18
1. [1] Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2. [4] The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Prov.19
1. [8] He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Prov.21
1. [30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Prov.23
1. [4] Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
2. [9] Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
3. [23] Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Prov.24
1. [3] Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
2. [7] Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
3. [14] So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy
expectation shall not be cut off.
Prov.29
1. [3] Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
2. [15] The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Prov.30
1. [3] I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Prov.31
1. [26] She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Martin Niemöller (1892-1984) was an ardent nationalist and prominent Protestant
pastor who emerged as an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler and spent the last 7
years of Nazi rule in concentration camps.
Niemöller is perhaps best remembered for the quotation:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me.
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