17 Bible Verses about Man's Wisdom

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.

my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding.

In the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding.

Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.

And those who understand among the people shall teach many; yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by exile, and spoil, for days.

Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the sky; and those who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever.

This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

Oh that you would stop speaking entirely! And it would be your wisdom.

So says Jehovah of Hosts to Edom: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Whoever keeps the command shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knows both time and judgment.

whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.

And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.