1 Chronicles 22:12
22:12 Only may the
Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey
the law of the
Lord your God.
1 Chronicles 29:19
29:19 Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”
1 Chronicles 29:2
29:2 So I have made every effort
to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood,
as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.
1 Chronicles 1:10
1:10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who established himself as a mighty warrior on earth.
Psalms 119:34
119:34 Give me understanding so that I might observe your law,
and keep it with all my heart.
Psalms 119:73
י (Yod)
119:73 Your hands made me and formed me.
Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.
Psalms 119:144
119:144 Your rules remain just.
Give me insight so that I can live.
Proverbs 2:3-9
2:3 indeed, if you call out for discernment –
raise your voice for understanding –
2:4 if you seek it like silver,
and search for it like hidden treasure,
2:5 then you will understand how to fear the Lord,
and you will discover knowledge about God.
2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom,
and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
2:7 He stores up effective counsel for the upright,
and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
2:8 to guard the paths of the righteous
and to protect the way of his pious ones.
2:9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and equity – every good way.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom
3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who obtains understanding.
3:14 For her benefit is more profitable than silver,
and her gain is better than gold.
3:15 She is more precious than rubies,
and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
3:16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
3:17 Her ways are very pleasant,
and all her paths are peaceful.
3:18 She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her,
and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
Proverbs 16:16
16:16 How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold;
to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
James 1:5
1:5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
James 3:17
3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating,
full of mercy and good fruit,
impartial, and not hypocritical.