KJV dictionary & concordance
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 28:3
Complete exact-word concordance
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteIob.28.28. psal.111.10. chap. 1.7.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteHebr. heart.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
1611 marginal noteHebr. of heart.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
1611 marginal noteChap. 14.9.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.
1611 marginal noteChap.16.18. and 15.33. and 18.12.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.
1611 marginal noteHeb. destitute of heart.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.
1611 marginal noteHeb. perverse of heart.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Onely by pride commeth contention: but with the well aduised is wisedome.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth.
1611 marginal noteChap.8.9.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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.
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
