She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:26 · retained source text
She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
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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And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:13 · retained source text
And I gaue my heart to seeke and search out by wisedome, concerning all things that are done vnder heauen: this sore trauell hath God giuen to the sonnes of man, to be exercised therewith.
1611 marginal noteOr, to afflict them.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:16 · retained source text
I communed with mine owne heart, saying, Loe, I am come to great estate, and haue gotten more wisedome then all they that haue beene before me in Ierusalem: yea my heart had great experience of wisedome & knowledge.
1611 marginal noteHeb. had seene much.
1611 marginal note1.King.4.30. and 10.7, 23.
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:17 · retained source text
And I gaue my heart to know wisedome, and to know madnesse and folly: I perceiued that this also is vexation of spirit.
1611 marginal noteCha.2.12. and 7.23.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:18 · retained source text
For in much wisedome is much griefe: and hee that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:3 · retained source text
I sought in mine heart to giue my selfe vnto wine, (yet acquainting mine heart with wisedome) and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sonnes of men, which they should doe vnder the heauen all the dayes of their life.
1611 marginal noteHebr. to draw my flesh with wine.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the number of the dayes of their life.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.17.
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:9 · retained source text
So I was great, and increased more then all that were before mee in Ierusalem; also my wisedome remained with me.
¶ And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:12 · retained source text
¶ And I turned my selfe to behold wisedome, and madnesse and folly: for what can the man doe, that commeth after the king? euen that which hath bene already done.
1611 marginal noteOr, in those things which haue bene already done.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.17. and 7.23.
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:13 · retained source text
Then I saw that wisedome excelleth folly, as farre as light excelleth darkenesse.
1611 marginal noteHebr. That there is an excellencie in Wisedome more then in folly,&c.
For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:21 · retained source text
For there is a man whose labour is in wisedome and in knowledge, and in equitie: yet to a man that hath not laboured therein, shall hee leaue it for his portion; This also is vanitie, and a great euill.
1611 marginal noteHebr. giue.
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
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Exodus8 occurrences
8 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
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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
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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
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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