To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:2 · retained source text
To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
KJV dictionary & concordance
wisdom
Meaning of “wisdom”
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
234 occurrences222 verses28 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 28:3
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Every verse containing “wisdom”
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:3 · retained source text
To receiue the instruction of wisdome, iustice, and iudgement & equitie,
1611 marginal noteHebr. equities.
¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:7 · retained source text
¶ The feare of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
1611 marginal noteOr, the principall part.
1611 marginal noteIob 28.28. psal. 111.10. prou.9.10.
¶ wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:20 · retained source text
¶ Wisedome crieth without, she vttereth her voice in the streets:
1611 marginal noteHebr. wisedomes, that is, excellent wisedome.
1611 marginal noteProu.8.1.
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:2 · retained source text
So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:6 · retained source text
For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteIam.1.5. 1.king.3.9.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:7 · retained source text
He layeth vp sound wisedome for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walke vprightly.
¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:10 · retained source text
¶ When wisedome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant vnto thy soule;
¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:13 · retained source text
¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the man that draweth out vnderstanding.
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:19 · retained source text
The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
1611 marginal noteOr, prepared
Complete reference index — all 222 verses
Exodus 28:3Exodus 31:3Exodus 31:6Exodus 35:26Exodus 35:31Exodus 35:35Exodus 36:1Exodus 36:2Deuteronomy 4:6Deuteronomy 34:92 Samuel 14:202 Samuel 20:221 Kings 2:61 Kings 3:281 Kings 4:291 Kings 4:301 Kings 4:341 Kings 5:121 Kings 7:141 Kings 10:41 Kings 10:61 Kings 10:71 Kings 10:81 Kings 10:231 Kings 10:241 Kings 11:411 Chronicles 22:122 Chronicles 1:102 Chronicles 1:112 Chronicles 1:122 Chronicles 9:32 Chronicles 9:52 Chronicles 9:62 Chronicles 9:72 Chronicles 9:222 Chronicles 9:23Ezra 7:25Job 4:21Job 6:13Job 11:6Job 12:2Job 12:12Job 12:13Job 12:16Job 13:5Job 15:8Job 26:3Job 28:12Job 28:18Job 28:20Job 28:28Job 32:7Job 32:13Job 33:33Job 34:35Job 36:5Job 38:36Job 38:37Job 39:17Job 39:26Psalms 37:30Psalms 49:3Psalms 51:6Psalms 90:12Psalms 104:24Psalms 105:22Psalms 111:10Psalms 136:5Proverbs 1:2Proverbs 1:3Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:20Proverbs 2:2Proverbs 2:6Proverbs 2:7Proverbs 2:10Proverbs 3:13Proverbs 3:19Proverbs 3:21Proverbs 4:5Proverbs 4:7Proverbs 4:11Proverbs 5:1Proverbs 7:4Proverbs 8:1Proverbs 8:5Proverbs 8:11Proverbs 8:12Proverbs 8:14Proverbs 9:1Proverbs 9:10Proverbs 10:13Proverbs 10:21Proverbs 10:23Proverbs 10:31Proverbs 11:2Proverbs 11:12Proverbs 12:8Proverbs 13:10Proverbs 14:6Proverbs 14:8Proverbs 14:33Proverbs 15:21Proverbs 15:33Proverbs 16:16Proverbs 17:16Proverbs 17:24Proverbs 18:1Proverbs 18:4Proverbs 19:8Proverbs 21:30Proverbs 23:4Proverbs 23:9Proverbs 23:23Proverbs 24:3Proverbs 24:7Proverbs 24:14Proverbs 29:3Proverbs 29:15Proverbs 30:3Proverbs 31:26Ecclesiastes 1:13Ecclesiastes 1:16Ecclesiastes 1:17Ecclesiastes 1:18Ecclesiastes 2:3Ecclesiastes 2:9Ecclesiastes 2:12Ecclesiastes 2:13Ecclesiastes 2:21Ecclesiastes 2:26Ecclesiastes 7:11Ecclesiastes 7:12Ecclesiastes 7:19Ecclesiastes 7:23Ecclesiastes 7:25Ecclesiastes 8:1Ecclesiastes 8:16Ecclesiastes 9:10Ecclesiastes 9:13Ecclesiastes 9:15Ecclesiastes 9:16Ecclesiastes 9:18Ecclesiastes 10:1Ecclesiastes 10:3Ecclesiastes 10:10Isaiah 10:13Isaiah 11:2Isaiah 29:14Isaiah 33:6Isaiah 47:10Jeremiah 8:9Jeremiah 9:23Jeremiah 10:12Jeremiah 49:7Jeremiah 51:15Ezekiel 28:4Ezekiel 28:5Ezekiel 28:7Ezekiel 28:12Ezekiel 28:17Daniel 1:4Daniel 1:17Daniel 1:20Daniel 2:14Daniel 2:20Daniel 2:21Daniel 2:23Daniel 2:30Daniel 5:11Daniel 5:14Micah 6:9Matthew 11:19Matthew 12:42Matthew 13:54Mark 6:2Luke 1:17Luke 2:40Luke 2:52Luke 7:35Luke 11:31Luke 11:49Luke 21:15Acts 6:3Acts 6:10Acts 7:10Acts 7:22Romans 11:331 Corinthians 1:171 Corinthians 1:191 Corinthians 1:201 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:221 Corinthians 1:241 Corinthians 1:301 Corinthians 2:11 Corinthians 2:41 Corinthians 2:51 Corinthians 2:61 Corinthians 2:71 Corinthians 2:131 Corinthians 3:191 Corinthians 12:82 Corinthians 1:12Ephesians 1:8Ephesians 1:17Ephesians 3:10Colossians 1:9Colossians 1:28Colossians 2:3Colossians 2:23Colossians 3:16Colossians 4:5James 1:5James 3:13James 3:15James 3:172 Peter 3:15Revelation 5:12Revelation 7:12Revelation 13:18Revelation 17:9
Where “wisdom” appears
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Exodus8 occurrences
8 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings17 occurrences
14 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseJob23 occurrences
23 versesPsalms8 occurrences
8 versesProverbs54 occurrences
53 versesEcclesiastes28 occurrences
25 versesIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
5 versesEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel11 occurrences
10 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke7 occurrences
7 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians18 occurrences
15 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesColossians6 occurrences
6 versesJames4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation4 occurrences
4 verses
8 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings17 occurrences
14 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseJob23 occurrences
23 versesPsalms8 occurrences
8 versesProverbs54 occurrences
53 versesEcclesiastes28 occurrences
25 versesIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
5 versesEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel11 occurrences
10 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke7 occurrences
7 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians18 occurrences
15 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesColossians6 occurrences
6 versesJames4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation4 occurrences
4 verses
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Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references