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Proverbs 8:12

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I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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  1. Isaiah 28:26Rank 1 from verse 12
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    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

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  3. Exodus 31:3–6Rank 3 from verse 12
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    3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

    4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

    5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

    6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

  4. Proverbs 1:4Rank 4 from verse 12
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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

  5. Romans 11:33Rank 5 from verse 12
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    33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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Proverbs 8:12

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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prudence

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Wisdom applied to conduct; sound judgment and foresight.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

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13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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