17 Bible Verses about Man's Wisdom

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

These who are wise among the people will teach the masses. However, they will fall by the sword and by the flame, and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time.

Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.

This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me:

If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

The Lord who rules over all spoke about Edom. "Is wisdom no longer to be found in Teman? Can Edom's counselors not give her any good advice? Has all of their wisdom turned bad?

When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.