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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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Proverbs 4:11
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:11 · retained source text

I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes.

Proverbs 8:1
DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:1 · retained source text

¶ Doeth not Wisedome crie? & Understanding put foorth her voice?

1611 marginal noteCha. 1.20

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:11 · retained source text

For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.

1611 marginal noteIob 28.15 psal.19.11. Chap.3.15. & 16.16.

Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:12 · retained source text

I wisedome dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inuentions.

1611 marginal noteOr, subtiltie.

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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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