Haller's Concordance: WISDOM
- And thou shalt speak to all the wise of heart, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's vestments, in which he being consecrated, may minister to me. Ex. 28:3
- And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work, Ex. 31:3
- And I have given him for his companion Ooliab, the son of Achisamech, of the tribe of Dan. And I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilful man, that they may make all things which I have commanded thee, Ex. 31:6
- And hath filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge, and all learning, Ex. 35:31
- Both of them hath he instructed with wisdom, to do carpenters' work, and tapestry, and embroidery in blue and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen, and to weave all things, and to invent all new things. Ex. 35:35
- ¤ Beseleel therefore, and Ooliab, and every wise man, to whom the Lord gave wisdom and understanding, to know how to work artificially, made the things that are necessary for the uses of the sanctuary, and which the Lord commanded. Ex. 36:1
- And when Moses had called them, and every skilful man, to whom the Lord had given wisdom, and such as of their own accord had offered themselves to the making of the work, Ex. 36:2
- And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding in the sight of nations, that hearing all these precepts, they may say: Behold a wise and understanding people, a great nation. Dt. 4:6
- They are a nation without counsel, and without wisdom. Dt. 32:28
- And Josue the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the children of Israel obeyed him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses. Dt. 34:9
- That I should come about with this form of speech, thy servant Joab commanded this: but thou, my lord, O king, art wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to understand all things upon earth. 2 Ki. 14:20
- Do, therefore, according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to hell in peace. 3 Ki. 2:6
- And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life nor riches, nor the lives of thy enemies, but hast asked for thyself wisdom to discern judgment; 3 Ki. 3:11
- And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment. 3 Ki. 3:28
- And God gave to Solomon wisdom, and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is on the sea shore. 3 Ki. 4:29
- And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the Orientals, and of the Egyptians; 3 Ki. 4:30
- And they came from all nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who heard of his wisdom. 3 Ki. 4:34
- And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they two made a league together. 3 Ki. 5:12
- The son of a widow woman, of the tribe of Nephthali, whose father was a Tyrian, an artificer in brass, and full of wisdom, and understanding, and skill to work all work in brass. And when he was come to king Solomon, he wrought all his work. 3 Ki. 7:14
- And when the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built, 3 Ki. 10:4
- Concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom. And I did not believe them that told me, till I came myself, and saw with my own eyes, and have found that the half hath not been told me: thy wisdom and thy works exceed the fame which I heard. 3 Ki. 10:7
- Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy servants, who stand before thee always, and hear thy wisdom. 3 Ki. 10:8
- And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 3 Ki. 10:23
- And all the earth desired to see Solomon's face, to hear his wisdom, which God had given in his heart. 3 Ki. 10:24
- And the rest of the words of Solomon, and all that he did and his wisdom: behold they are all written in the book of the words of the days of Solomon. 3 Ki. 11:41
- The Lord also give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest be able to rule Israel, and to keep the law of the Lord thy God. 1 Par. 22:12
- Give me wisdom and knowledge that I may come in and go out before thy people: for who can worthily judge this thy people, which is so great? 2 Par. 1:10
- And God said to Solomon: Because this choice hath pleased thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, and wealth, and glory, nor the lives of them that hate thee, nor many days of life: but hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to be able to judge my people, over which I have made thee king, 2 Par. 1:11
- Wisdom and knowledge are granted to thee: and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and glory, so that none of the kings before thee, nor after thee, shall be like thee. 2 Par. 1:12
- And when she had seen these things, to wit, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built, 2 Par. 9:3
- And she said to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom. 2 Par. 9:5
- I did not believe them that told it, until I came, and my eyes had seen, and I had proved that scarce one half of thy wisdom had been told me: thou hast exceeded the same with thy virtues. 2 Par. 9:6
- Happy are thy men, and happy are thy servants, who stand always before thee, and hear thy wisdom. 2 Par. 9:7
- And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart. 2 Par. 9:23
- And thou Esdras according to the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, appoint judges and magistrates, that may judge all the people, that is beyond the river, that is, for them who know the law of thy God, yea and the ignorant teach ye freely. 1 Esd. 7:25
- And all these words pleased Holofernes, and his servants, and they admired her wisdom, and they said one to another: Jud. 11:18
- But when I asked my counsellors how this might be accomplished, one that excelled the rest in wisdom and fidelity, and was second after the king, Aman by name, Esther 13:3
- And they that shall be left, shall be taken away from them: they shall die, and not in wisdom. Job 4:21
- That he might shew thee the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and thou mightest understand that he exacteth much less of thee, than thy iniquity deserveth. Job 11:6
- Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you? Job 12:2
- In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence. Job 12:12
- With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Job 12:13
- With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived. Job 12:16
- Hast thou heard God's counsel, and shall his wisdom be inferior to thee? Job 15:8
- To whom hast thou given counsel? perhaps to him that hath no wisdom, and thou hast shewn thy very great prudence. Job 26:3
- By his power the seas are suddenly gathered together, and his wisdom has struck the proud one. Job 26:12
- But where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding? Job 28:12
- High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places. Job 28:18
- Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? Job 28:20
- And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding. Job 28:28
- For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. Job 32:7
- Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom. Job 32:10
- For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. Job 32:11
- Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man. Job 32:13
- And if thou have not, hear me: hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom. Job 33:33
- Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding? Job 38:36
- For God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he given her understanding. Job 39:17
- Doth the hawk wax feathered by thy wisdom, spreading her wings to the south? Job 39:26
- The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones. Ps. 19:7
- The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment. Ps. 37:30
- My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding. Ps. 49:3
- For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me. Ps. 51:6
- Can number thy wrath? So make thy right hand known: and men learned in heart, in wisdom. Ps. 90:12
- How great are thy works, O Lord ? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches. Ps. 104:24
- That he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his ancients wisdom. Ps. 105:22
- They were troubled, and reeled like a drunken man; and all their wisdom was swallowed up. Ps. 107:27
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever. Ps. 111:10
- Great is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number. Ps. 147:5
- To know wisdom, and instruction: Pr. 1:2
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Pr. 1:7
- Wisdom preacheth abroad, she uttereth her voice in the streets: Pr. 1:20
- That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence. Pr. 2:2
- For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence: Pr. 2:3
- Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge. Pr. 2:6
- If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul: Pr. 2:10
- Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence: Pr. 3:13
- The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence. Pr. 3:19
- By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew. Pr. 3:20
- Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth. Pr. 4:5
- The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence. Pr. 4:7
- I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity: Pr. 4:11
- ¤ My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline thy ear to my prudence, Pr. 5:1
- Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways, and learn wisdom: Pr. 6:6
- Say to wisdom: Thou art my sister: and call prudence thy friend, Pr. 7:4
- ¤ Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice? Pr. 8:1
- For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it. Pr. 8:11
- I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts. Pr. 8:12
- ¤ Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars. Pr. 9:1
- Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. Pr. 9:9
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence. Pr. 9:10
- In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. Pr. 10:13
- A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. Pr. 10:23
- The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish. Pr. 10:31
- Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. Pr. 11:2
- Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. Pr. 13:10
- A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. Pr. 14:6
- The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. Pr. 14:8
- He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. Pr. 14:29
- In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant. Pr. 14:33
- The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. Pr. 15:33
- Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. Pr. 16:16
- What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils. Pr. 17:16
- Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth. Pr. 17:24
- Words from the mouth of a man are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream. Pr. 18:4
- There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord. Pr. 21:30
- Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Pr. 23:23
- By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened. Pr. 24:3
- Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth. Pr. 24:7
- So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish. Pr. 24:14
- Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. Pr. 27:11
- For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged. Pr. 28:2
- A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. Pr. 29:3
- The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame. Pr. 29:15
- I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me. Pr. 30:2
- I have not learned wisdom, and have not known the science of saints. Pr. 30:3
- She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue. Pr. 31:26
- I have spoken in my heart, saying: Behold I am become great, and have gone beyond all in wisdom, that were before me in Jerusalem: and my mind hath contemplated many things wisely, and I have learned. Eccl. 1:16
- Because in much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour. Eccl. 1:18
- I thought in my heart, to withdraw my flesh from wine, that I might turn my mind to wisdom, and might avoid folly, till I might see what was profitable for the children of men: and what they ought to do under the sun, all the days of their life. Eccl. 2:3
- And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me. Eccl. 2:9
- I passed further to behold wisdom, and errors and folly, (What is man, said I that he can follow the King his maker?) Eccl. 2:12
- And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness. Eccl. 2:13
- And I said in my heart: If the death of the fool and mine shall be one, what doth it avail me, that I have applied myself more to the study of wisdom? And speaking with my own mind, I perceived that this also was vanity. Eccl. 2:15
- For when a man laboureth in wisdom, and knowledge, and carefulness, he leaveth what he hath gotten to an idle man: so this also is vanity, and a great evil. Eccl. 2:21
- God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind. Eccl. 2:26
- Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun. Eccl. 7:11
- For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. Eccl. 7:12
- Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city. Eccl. 7:19
- I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me, Eccl. 7:23
- I have surveyed all things with my mind, to know, and consider, and seek out wisdom and reason: and to know the wickedness of the fool, and the error of the imprudent: Eccl. 7:25
- ¤ The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face. Eccl. 8:1
- And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to understand the distraction that is upon earth: for there are some that day and night take no sleep with their eyes. Eccl. 8:16
- Whatsoever thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly: for neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge shall be in hell, whither thou art hastening. Eccl. 9:10
- This wisdom also I have seen under the sun, and it seemed to me to be very great: Eccl. 9:13
- Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man. Eccl. 9:15
- And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard? Eccl. 9:16
- Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things. Eccl. 9:18
- ¤ Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly. Eccl. 10:1
- If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom. Eccl. 10:10
- For wisdom will not enter into a malicious soul, nor dwell in a body subject to sins. Wis. 1:4
- For the spirit of wisdom is benevolent, and will not acquit the evil speaker from his lips: for God is witness of his reins, and he is a true searcher of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue. Wis. 1:6
- For he that rejecteth wisdom, and discipline, is unhappy: and their hope is vain, and their labours without fruit, and their works unprofitable. Wis. 3:11
- For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth. Wis. 3:15
- ¤ Wisdom is better than strength: and a wise man is better than a strong man. Wis. 6:1
- To you, therefore, O kings, are these my words, that you may learn wisdom, and not fall from it. Wis. 6:10
- Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her. Wis. 6:13
- Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom. Wis. 6:21
- If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever. Wis. 6:22
- Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples. Wis. 6:23
- Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth: Wis. 6:24
- Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom. Wis. 6:25
- Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me: Wis. 7:7
- And I rejoiced in all these: for this wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all. Wis. 7:12
- And God hath given to me to speak as I would, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given me: because he is the guide of wisdom, and the director of the wise: Wis. 7:15
- For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the knowledge and skill of works. Wis. 7:16
- And all such things as are hid, and not foreseen, I have learned: for wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me. Wis. 7:21
- For wisdom is more active than all active things; and reacheth everywhere, by reason of her purity. Wis. 7:24
- For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom. Wis. 7:28
- For after this cometh night, but no evil can overcome wisdom. Wis. 7:30
- And if riches be desired in life, what is richer than wisdom, which maketh all things? Wis. 8:5
- Thinking these things with myself, and pondering them in my heart, that to be allied to wisdom is immortality, Wis. 8:17
- And that there is great delight in her friendship, and inexhaustible riches in the works of her hands, and in the exercise of conference with her, wisdom, and glory in the communication of her words: I went about seeking, that I might take her to myself. Wis. 8:18
- And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart: Wis. 8:21
- And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee, Wis. 9:2
- Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children: Wis. 9:4
- For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded. Wis. 9:6
- And thy wisdom with thee, which knoweth thy works, which then also was present when thou madest the world, and knew what was agreeable to thy eyes, and what was right in thy commandments. Wis. 9:9
- And who shall know thy thought, except thou give wisdom, and send thy holy Spirit from above: Wis. 9:17
- For by wisdom they were healed, whosoever have pleased thee, O Lord, from the beginning. Wis. 9:19
- For whose cause, when water destroyed the earth, wisdom healed it again, directing the course of the just by contemptible wood. Wis. 10:4
- For regarding not wisdom, they did not only slip in this, that they were ignorant of good things; but they left also unto men a memorial of their folly, so that in the things in which they sinned, they could not so much as lie hid. Wis. 10:8
- But wisdom hath delivered from sorrow them that attend upon her. Wis. 10:9
- She kept him safe from his enemies, and she defended him from seducers, and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome, and know that wisdom is mightier than all. Wis. 10:12
- For wisdom opened the mouth of the dumb, and made the tongues of infants eloquent. Wis. 10:21
- But that the works of thy wisdom might not be idle: therefore men also trust their lives even to a little wood, and passing over the sea by ship, are saved. Wis. 14:5
- And the delusions of their magic art were put down, and their boasting of wisdom was reproachfully rebuked. Wis. 17:7
- ‡ ¤ All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time. Sir. 1:1
- Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things? Sir. 1:3
- Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting. Sir. 1:4
- The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments. Sir. 1:5
- To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels? Sir. 1:6
- To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps? Sir. 1:7
- The love of God is honourable wisdom. Sir. 1:14
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful. Sir. 1:16
- To fear God is the fulness of wisdom, and fulness is from the fruits thereof. Sir. 1:20
- The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation: Sir. 1:22
- Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her. Sir. 1:24
- The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived. Sir. 1:25
- In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination. Sir. 1:26
- A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom. Sir. 1:30
- In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline: Sir. 1:31
- Son, if thou desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to thee. Sir. 1:33
- For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline: and that which is agreeable to him, Sir. 1:34
- ¤ The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love. Sir. 3:1
- The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire. Sir. 3:31
- Wisdom inspireth life into her children, and protecteth them that seek after her, and will go before them in the way of justice. Sir. 4:12
- And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty. Sir. 4:28
- For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice. Sir. 4:29
- Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. Sir. 5:13
- My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. Sir. 6:18
- How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. Sir. 6:21
- For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God. Sir. 6:23
- Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. Sir. 6:35
- Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee. Sir. 6:37
- For of them thou shalt learn wisdom, and instruction of understanding, and to serve great men without blame. Sir. 8:10
- Works shall be praised for the hand of the artificers, and the prince of the people for the wisdom of his speech, but the word of the ancients for the sense. Sir. 9:24
- ¤ The wisdom of the humble shall exalt his head, and shall make him sit in the midst of great men. Sir. 11:1
- Wisdom and discipline, and the knowledge of the law are with God. Love and the ways of good things are with him. Sir. 11:15
- Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. Sir. 13:11
- Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God. Sir. 14:22
- With the bread of life and understanding, she shall feed him, and give him the water of wholesome wisdom to drink: and she shall be made strong in him, and he shall not be moved. Sir. 15:3
- And in the midst of the church she shall open his mouth, and shall fill him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and shall clothe him with a robe of glory. Sir. 15:5
- For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it. Sir. 15:10
- For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing. Sir. 15:19
- All mercy shall make a place for every man according to the merit of his works, and according to the wisdom of his sojournment. Sir. 16:15
- And I will shew forth good doctrine in equity, and will seek to declare wisdom: and attend to my words in thy heart, whilst with equity of spirit I tell thee the virtues that God hath put upon his works from the beginning, and I shew forth in truth his knowledge. Sir. 16:25
- He created in them the science of the spirit, he filled their heart with wisdom, and shewed them both good and evil. Sir. 17:6
- Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her. Sir. 18:28
- And give place to the fear of the most High: for the fear of God is all wisdom, and therein is to fear God, and the disposition of the law is in all wisdom. Sir. 19:18
- But the learning of wickedness is not wisdom: and the device of sinners is not prudence. Sir. 19:19
- There is a subtle wickedness, and the same is detestable: and there is a man that is foolish, wanting in wisdom. Sir. 19:20
- Better is a man that hath less wisdom, and wanteth understanding, with the fear of God, than he that aboundeth in understanding, and transgresseth the law of the most High. Sir. 19:21
- O Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit is there in them both? Sir. 20:32
- Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom. Sir. 20:33
- The perfection of the fear of God is wisdom and understanding. Sir. 21:13
- But there is a wisdom that aboundeth in evil: and there is no understanding where there is bitterness. Sir. 21:15
- The heart of a fool is like a broken vessel, and no wisdom at all shall it hold. Sir. 21:17
- As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense. Sir. 21:21
- A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time. Sir. 22:6
- He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this? Sir. 22:9
- Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over my heart, that they spare me not in their ignorances, and that their sins may not appear: Sir. 23:2
- ¤ Wisdom shall praise her own self, and shall be honoured in God, and shall glory in the midst of her people, Sir. 24:1
- Who filleth up wisdom as the Phison, and as the Tigris in the days of the new fruits. Sir. 24:35
- I, wisdom, have poured out rivers. Sir. 24:40
- I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and will leave it to them that seek wisdom, and will not cease to instruct their offspring even to the holy age. Sir. 24:46
- O how comely is wisdom for the aged, and understanding and counsel to men of honour! Sir. 25:7
- How great is he that findeth wisdom and knowledge! but there is none above him that feareth the Lord. Sir. 25:13
- A holy man continueth in wisdom as the sun: but a fool is changed as the moon. Sir. 27:12
- Where there is no hearing, pour not out words, and be not lifted up out of season with thy wisdom. Sir. 32:6
- The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful. Sir. 34:8
- Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom. Sir. 37:24
- The wisdom of a scribe cometh by his time of leisure: and he that is less in action, shall receive wisdom. Sir. 38:25
- With what wisdom shall he be furnished that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad, that driveth the oxen therewith, and is occupied in their labours, and his whole talk is about the offspring of bulls? Sir. 38:26
- ¤ The wise man will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be occupied in the prophets. Sir. 39:1
- And he will pour forth the words of his wisdom as showers, and in his prayer he will confess to the Lord. Sir. 39:9
- Many shall praise his wisdom, and it shall never be forgotten. Sir. 39:12
- Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise. Sir. 39:14
- Wine and music rejoice the heart, but the love of wisdom is above them both. Sir. 40:20
- My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is there in them both? Sir. 41:17
- Better is the man that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom. Sir. 41:18
- He hath beautified the glorious works of his wisdom: and he is from eternity to eternity, and to him nothing may be added, Sir. 42:21
- But the Lord hath made all things, and to the godly he hath given wisdom. Sir. 43:37
- Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets, Sir. 44:3
- And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words. Sir. 44:4
- Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise. Sir. 44:15
- And a covenant to David the king, the son of Jesse of the tribe of Juda, an inheritance to him and to his seed, that he might give wisdom into our heart to judge his people in justice, that their good things might not be abolished, and he made their glory in their nation everlasting. Sir. 45:31
- And thou wast filled as a river with wisdom, and thy soul covered the earth. Sir. 47:16
- Even Roboam that had little wisdom, who turned away the people through his counsel: Sir. 47:28
- Jesus the son of Sirach, of Jerusalem, hath written in this book the doctrine of wisdom and instruction, who renewed wisdom from his heart. Sir. 50:29
- When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer. Sir. 51:18
- I found much wisdom in myself, and profited much therein. Sir. 51:22
- To him that giveth me wisdom, will I give glory. Sir. 51:23
- For he hath said: By the strength of my own hand I have done it, and by my own wisdom I have understood: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have taken the spoils of the princes, and as a mighty man hath pulled down them that sat on high. Isa. 10:13
- And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom, and of understanding, the spirit of counsel, and of fortitude, the spirit of knowledge, and of godliness. Isa. 11:2
- Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Isa. 29:14
- And there shall be faith in thy times: riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is his treasure. Isa. 33:6
- The shameless people thou shalt not see, the people of profound speech: so that thou canst not understand the eloquence of his tongue, in whom there is no wisdom. Isa. 33:19
- Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard? the Lord is the everlasting God, who hath created the ends of the earth: he shall not faint, nor labour, neither is there any searching out of his wisdom. Isa. 40:28
- And thou hast trusted in thy wickedness, and hast said: There is none that seeth me. Thy wisdom, and, thy knowledge, this hath deceived thee. And thou hast said in thy heart: I am, and besides me there is no other. Isa. 47:10
- The wise men are confounded, they are dismayed, and taken: for they have cast away the word of the Lord, and there is no wisdom in them. Jer. 8:9
- Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches: Jer. 9:23
- He that maketh the earth by his power, that prepareth the world by his wisdom, and stretcheth out the heavens by his knowledge. Jer. 10:12
- Against Edom. Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Is wisdom no more in Theman? counsel is perished from her children: their wisdom is become unprofitable. Jer. 49:7
- He that made the earth by his power, that hath prepared the world by his wisdom, and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. Jer. 51:15
- Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom. Bar. 3:9
- Thou hast forsaken the fountain of wisdom: Bar. 3:12
- Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding: that thou mayst know also where is length of days and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace. Bar. 3:14
- The children of Agar also, that search after the wisdom that is of the earth, the merchants of Merrha, and of Theman, and the tellers of fables, and searchers of prudence and understanding: but the way of wisdom they have not known, neither have they remembered her paths. Bar. 3:23
- And because they had not wisdom, they perished through their folly. Bar. 3:28
- In thy wisdom and thy understanding thou hast made thyself strong: and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures. Ezec. 28:4
- By the greatness of thy wisdom, and by thy traffic thou hast increased thy strength: and thy heart is lifted up with thy strength. Ezec. 28:5
- Therefore behold, I will bring upon thee strangers: the strongest of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy beauty. Ezec. 28:7
- And say to him: Thus saith the Lord God: Thou wast the seal of resemblance, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Ezec. 28:12
- And thy heart was lifted up with thy beauty: thou hast lost thy wisdom in thy beauty, I have cast thee to the ground: I have set thee before the face of kings, that they might behold thee. Ezec. 28:17
- Children in whom there was no blemish, well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, acute in knowledge, and instructed in science, and such as might stand in the king's palace, that he might teach them the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Dan. 1:4
- And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams. Dan. 1:17
- And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the diviners, and wise men, that were in all his kingdom. Dan. 1:20
- And speaking, he said: Blessed be the name of the Lord from eternity and for evermore: for wisdom and fortitude are his. Dan. 2:20
- And he changeth times and ages: taketh away kingdoms, and establisheth them: giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding: Dan. 2:21
- To thee, O God of our fathers, I give thanks, and I praise thee: because thou hast given me wisdom and strength: and now thou hast shewn me what we desired of thee, for thou hast made known to us the king's discourse. Dan. 2:23
- To me also this secret is revealed, not by any wisdom that I have more than all men alive: but that the interpretation might be made manifest to the king, and thou mightest know the thoughts of thy mind. Dan. 2:30
- There is a man in thy kingdom that hath the spirit of the holy gods in him: and in the days of thy father knowledge and wisdom were found in him: for king Nabuchodonosor, thy father, appointed him prince of the wise men, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, thy father, I say, O king: Dan. 5:11
- I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee. Dan. 5:14
- They have sent thee out even to the border: all the men of thy confederacy have deceived thee: the men of thy peace have prevailed against thee: they that eat with thee shall lay snares under thee: there is no wisdom in him. Abd. 1:7
- For he treated wisdom in a magnificent manner: and like a wise man, he offered the sacrifice of the dedication, and of the finishing of the temple. 2 Ma. 2:9
- And she bravely exhorted every one of them in her own language, being filled with wisdom; and joining a man's heart to a woman's thought, 2 Ma. 7:21
- The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children. Mt. 11:19
- The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here. Mt. 12:42
- And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogues, so that they wondered and said: How came this man by this wisdom and miracles? Mt. 13:54
- And when the Sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were in admiration at his doctrine, saying: How came this man by all these things? and what wisdom is this that is given to him, and such mighty works as are wrought by his hands? Mk. 6:2
- And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias: that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people. Lk. 1:17
- And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him. Lk. 2:40
- And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. Lk. 2:47
- And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men. Lk. 2:52
- And wisdom is justified by all her children. Lk. 7:35
- The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with the men of this generation and shall condemn them: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold more than Solomon here. Lk. 11:31
- For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles: and some of them they will kill and persecute. Lk. 11:49
- For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. Lk. 21:15
- Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Acts 6:3
- And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke. Acts 6:10
- And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house. Acts 7:10
- And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds. Acts 7:22
- For the wisdom of the flesh is death: but the wisdom of the spirit is life and peace. Rom. 8:6
- Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God. For it is not subject to the law of God: neither can it be. Rom. 8:7
- O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable his ways! Rom. 11:33
- For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void. 1 Cor. 1:17
- For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. 1 Cor. 1:19
- Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1 Cor. 1:20
- For, seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. 1 Cor. 1:21
- For both the Jews require signs: and the Greeks seek after wisdom. 1 Cor. 1:22
- But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Cor. 1:24
- But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption: 1 Cor. 1:30
- ¤ And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Christ. 1 Cor. 2:1
- And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power: 1 Cor. 2:4
- That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. 1 Cor. 2:5
- Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought. 1 Cor. 2:6
- But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory: 1 Cor. 2:7
- Which things also we speak: not in the learned words of human wisdom, but in the doctrine of the Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Cor. 2:13
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness. 1 Cor. 3:19
- To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: 1 Cor. 12:8
- For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. 2 Cor. 1:12
- Which hath superabounded in us, in all wisdom and prudence, Eph. 1:8
- That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him: Eph. 1:17
- That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church, Eph. 3:10
- Therefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: Col. 1:9
- Whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Col. 1:28
- In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col. 2:3
- Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of the flesh. Col. 2:23
- Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God. Col. 3:16
- Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. Col. 4:5
- But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men abundantly and upbraideth not. And it shall be given him. Jas. 1:5
- Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. Jas. 3:13
- For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish. Jas. 3:15
- But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation. Jas. 3:17
- And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation: as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you: 2 Pet. 3:15
- Saying with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and benediction. Apoc. 5:12
- Saying: Amen. Benediction and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, honour and power and strength, to our God, for ever and ever. Amen. Apoc. 7:12
- Here is wisdom. He that hath understanding, let him count the number of the beast. For it is the number of a man: and the number of him is six hundred sixty-six. Apoc. 13:18
- And here is the understanding that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman sitteth: Apoc. 17:9
- For thou hast disposed thy lyfe in wisdom, and thyne vnderstanding thou hast called mother: 4 Esd. 13:55