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Top 36 Bible Verses-Proverbs-Living a Wise Life

Top 36 Bible Verses-Proverbs-Living a Wise Life …

What is wisdom?

Top 36 Bible Verses-Proverbs-Living a Wise Life

Where do we find wisdom?

How do we live a wise life?

See what the book of Proverbs says…

Top 36 Bible Verses-Proverbs-Living a Wise Life …

Proverbs 3:13-18

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. …

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 17:27-28

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 16:16

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

Proverbs 24:3-7

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might, for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory. Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

Proverbs 4:6-7

Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 14:16

One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

Proverbs 19:8

Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 18:1

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:3

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 9:9-12

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

Proverbs 21:20

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

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