Proverbs 8:12

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“I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 1:4 : 4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.
  • Isa 28:26 : 26 His God instructs him; he teaches him the principles of agriculture.
  • Isa 55:8-9 : 8 “Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds,” says the LORD, 9 “for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
  • Rom 11:33 : 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways!
  • Eph 1:8 : 8 that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
  • Eph 3:10 : 10 The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Exod 31:3-6 : 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God in skill, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, 4 to make artistic designs for work with gold, with silver, and with bronze, 5 and with cutting and setting stone, and with cutting wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship. 6 Moreover, I have also given him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and I have given ability to all the specially skilled, that they may make everything I have commanded you:
  • Exod 35:30-36:4 : 30 Moses said to the Israelites,“See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 31 He has filled him with the Spirit of God– with skill, with understanding, with knowledge, and in all kinds of work, 32 to design artistic designs, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, 33 and in cutting stones for their setting, and in cutting wood, to do work in every artistic craft. 34 And he has put it in his heart to teach, he and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, as designers, as embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and in fine linen, and as weavers. They are craftsmen in all the work and artistic designers. 1 So Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the LORD has put skill and ability to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary are to do the work according to all that the LORD has commanded.” 2 Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the LORD had put skill– everyone whose heart stirred him to volunteer to do the work, 3 and they received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to do the work for the service of the sanctuary, and they still continued to bring him a freewill offering each morning. 4 So all the skilled people who were doing all the work on the sanctuary came from the work they were doing
  • 1 Kgs 7:14 : 14 He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a craftsman in bronze from Tyre. He had the skill and knowledge to make all kinds of works of bronze. He reported to King Solomon and did all the work he was assigned.
  • 1 Chr 28:12 : 12 He gave him the blueprints of all he envisioned for the courts of the LORD’s temple, all the surrounding rooms, the storehouses of God’s temple, and the storehouses for the holy items.
  • 1 Chr 28:19 : 19 David said,“All of this I put in writing as the LORD directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints.”
  • 2 Chr 13:14 : 14 The men of Judah turned around and realized they were being attacked from the front and the rear. So they cried out for help to the LORD. The priests blew their trumpets,
  • Ps 104:24 : 24 How many living things you have made, O LORD! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

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    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

  • Job 28:12
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    12No Price Can Buy Wisdom“But wisdom– where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

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    1The Appeal of Wisdom Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

    2At the top of the prominent places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she has taken her stand;

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25True Righteousness and Wisdom Are Virtually Nonexistent I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

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  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 1:2-6
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    2To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.

    3To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity.

    4To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

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  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Job 28:20
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    20God Alone Has Wisdom“But wisdom– where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

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    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

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    12Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

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  • Eccl 1:16-17
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    16Futility of Secular Wisdom I thought to myself,“I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem; I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge.”

    17So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

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  • Prov 1:20-21
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    20Warning Against Disregarding Wisdom Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;

    21at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:

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    18Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

    12For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

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    3By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

    4by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires understanding loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

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    35For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 8:9
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    9All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:13
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    13Most People Are Not Receptive to Wise Counsel This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me:

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom Needed Because No One is Truly Righteous Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

  • Eccl 7:23
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    23Human Wisdom is Limited I have examined all this by wisdom; I said,“I am determined to comprehend this”– but it was beyond my grasp.

  • Prov 24:14
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    14Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you have found it, you have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:19
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    19By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.

  • Job 15:8
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    8Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • Eccl 2:13
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    13I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:

  • Ps 49:3
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    3I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

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    16Limitations of Human Wisdom When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth– even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night–