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wisdom

Meaning of “wisdom”

Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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234 occurrences222 verses28 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 28:3

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James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:5 · retained source text

If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, that giueth to all men liberally, and vpbraideth not: and it shalbe giuen him.

James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:13 · retained source text

Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.

James 3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:15 · retained source text

This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, deuilish.

1611 marginal noteOr, natural

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:17 · retained source text

But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.

1611 marginal noteOr, without wrangling.

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James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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