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James 1:5
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
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Hebrews 5:14
Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.
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2 Samuel 14 17
Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”
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Proverbs 2:3-9
Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go.
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John 5:30
I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will.
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Psalms 72:1-2
Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
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Isaiah 11:2-4
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
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Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!
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1 Chronicles 22 12
And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel.
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2 Corinthians 3 5
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.
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2 Chronicles 1 10
Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”
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Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.
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Psalms 119:144
Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live. Qoph
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Ephesians 5:17
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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Exodus 4:10-13
But Moses pleaded with the Lord,“ O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue tied, and my words get tangled.”Then the Lord asked Moses,“ Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.”But Moses again pleaded,“ Lord, please! Send anyone else.”
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Proverbs 20:12
Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the Lord.
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Proverbs 14:8
The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
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Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him.So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
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Jeremiah 1:6
“ O Sovereign Lord,” I said,“ I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!”
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Proverbs 3:13-18
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
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Psalms 119:73
You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
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James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
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Exodus 3:11-12
But Moses protested to God,“ Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”God answered,“ I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who has sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God at this very mountain.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is even better when you have money. Both are a benefit as you go through life.
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1 Corinthians 2 14-1 Corinthians 2 15
But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others.
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Matthew 3:14
But John tried to talk him out of it.“ I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said,“ so why are you coming to me?”
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1 Kings 3 28
When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.
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Matthew 3:11
“ I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am— so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
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2 Corinthians 2 16
To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?
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1 Chronicles 29 19
Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything necessary to build this Temple, for which I have made these preparations.”
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Philippians 1:10
For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
One wise person is stronger than ten leading citizens of a town!