The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:8 · retained source text
The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
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”
wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:33 · retained source text
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:21 · retained source text
Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
1611 marginal noteHebr. voyd of heart.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.23.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:33 · retained source text
The feare of the LORD is the instruction of wisedome; and before honour is humilitie.
1611 marginal noteChap.18.12
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:16 · retained source text
How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
1611 marginal noteCha.8.11.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:16 · retained source text
Wherfore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisedome, seeing he hath no heart to it?
wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:24 · retained source text
Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.
1611 marginal noteEccles.2.14. and 8.1.
THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:1 · retained source text
¶ Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
1611 marginal noteOr, he that separateth himselfe, seeketh according to his desire, and intermedleth in euery businesse.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:4 · retained source text
The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.
1611 marginal noteCha.20.5.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:8 · retained source text
He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.
1611 marginal noteHeb. an heart.
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