Job 28:28
28:28 And he said to mankind,
‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom,
and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 111:10
111:10 To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living;
all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight.
He will receive praise forever.
Psalms 119:99
119:99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your rules.
Psalms 119:130
119:130 Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines.
They give insight to the untrained.
Proverbs 10:8
10:8 The wise person accepts instructions,
but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
Proverbs 14:8
14:8 The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deception.
James 3:13-18
True Wisdom
3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.
3:16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.
3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
3:18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.