Proverbs 25:27 – The Danger of Being Too Curious
“It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.”
Proverbs 18:15 – The Value of Acquiring Knowledge
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”
Acts 17:11 – Searching the Scriptures
“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.”
Colossians 2:8 – Beware of Being Deceived
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”
Proverbs 4:7 – Wisdom is Supreme
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
Matthew 7:7-8 – Seek and You Will Find
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
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Proverbs 2:1-5 – The Benefits of Seeking Wisdom
“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”
James 1:5 – Ask God for Wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
Proverbs 19:20 – Listen to Advice
“Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end, you will be counted among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:22 – Seek Counsel
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers, they succeed.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
1 Corinthians 3:18 – Do Not Rely on Worldly Wisdom
“Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become ‘fools’ so that you may become wise.”
1 Corinthians 1:25 – The Foolishness of God is Wiser Than Human Wisdom
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.”
Proverbs 20:3 – Avoiding Quarrels and Strife
“It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.”
Proverbs 17:27-28 – Those with Understanding Remain Silent
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.”
Proverbs 18:2 – Fools Have No Desire to Understand
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.”
Proverbs 21:23 – Guarding Your Words
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.”
Proverbs 26:12 – The Fool and His Folly
“Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.”
1 Corinthians 10:12 – Guarding Against Pride
“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!”
Proverbs 1:7 – The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Knowledge
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 9:10 – Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Proverbs 10:8 – The Wise Accept Commands
“The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.”
Proverbs 29:11 – A Fool Gives Full Vent to His Anger
“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”
Proverbs 29:20 – Do Not Quarrel with a Fool
“Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.”
Proverbs 26:4-5 – Answer Not a Fool According to His Folly
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.”
Proverbs 12:15 – The Way of a Fool Seems Right to Him
“The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.”
Proverbs 14:9 – Foolish People Mock at Making Amends
“Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 – Do Not Be Quickly Angered
“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”
Proverbs 15:5 – Only a Fool Despises a Parent
“A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.”
Proverbs 14:16 – A Fool Mocks at Wisdom and Discipline
“A wise person fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.”
1 Corinthians 2:14 – Foolishness to the World
“The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.”
Proverbs 1:22 – Fools Hate Knowledge
“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?”
Proverbs 10:23 – Doing Wrong is Like a Sport to a Fool
“A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.”
Matthew 7:26 – Foolishness Leads to Destruction
“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”
Proverbs 14:1 – A Fool Tears Down His Own Home
“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”
Proverbs 17:10 – A Rebuke Impresses a Discerning Person
“A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.”
Matthew 25:2 – Foolish Virgins Lack Oil
“Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.”
Ephesians 5:15-17 – Use Wisdom in Everyday Life
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish but understand what the Lord’s will is.”
2 Timothy 2:23 – Avoid Foolish and Stupid Arguments
“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.”
Proverbs 14:7 – Stay Away from Foolish People
“Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.”
Psalm 14:1 – The Fool Denies God
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.”
Proverbs 10:14 – Wise People Store Up Knowledge
“The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.”
Proverbs 13:20 – Walk with the Wise
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Proverbs 26:6 – Do Not Entrust a Fool with a Message
“Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.”
Proverbs 17:16 – Folly Leads to Ruin
“Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom when they are not able to understand it?”
Proverbs 29:9 – Fools Vent Their Anger
“If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.”
Psalm 53:1 – Fools Deny God’s Existence
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.”
Proverbs 1:32 – The Waywardness of Fools Destroys Them
“For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.”
Proverbs 18:6 – Fools’ Lips Bring Them Trouble
“The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.”
Proverbs 14:13 – Fools Mock the Idea of Joy
“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.”
Proverbs 22:15 – Folly is Bound Up in the Heart of a Child
“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.”