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wisdom

Meaning of “wisdom”

Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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234 occurrences222 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 28:3

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Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:30 · retained source text

There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the LORD.

1611 marginal noteIer. 9.23.

Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:4 · retained source text

Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome.

1611 marginal note1.Tim.6.9.10.

Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:9 · retained source text

Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisedome of thy words.

Proverbs 24:7
wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:7 · retained source text

Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 24:14
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:14 · retained source text

So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

1611 marginal noteChap.23.18.

Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:3 · retained source text

Whoso loueth wisedome, reioyceth his father: but hee that keepeth company with harlots, spendeth his substance.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.1. and 15.20. and 27.11.

1611 marginal noteLuk.15.13. chap. 5.9. and 28.7.

Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:15 · retained source text

The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.

1611 marginal noteSee ver. 17

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.1. and 17.21 and 25.

Proverbs 30:3
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:3 · retained source text

I neither learned wisedome, nor haue the knowledge of the holy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. know.

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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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