How do I find wisdom?
God promises wisdom to those who ask. Discover how to grow in understanding and discernment.
20 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
Solomon's Wisdom from God
Solomon asks God for wisdom rather than riches or long life, delighting the LORD. God grants him unparalleled wisdom, demonstrated dramatically when Solomon judges between two mothers claiming the sam...
The Beginning of Wisdom
Proverbs 1 introduces the purpose of the book—to gain wisdom, discipline, and understanding—and presents wisdom as a woman crying out in the streets.
Seek Wisdom Like Silver
Proverbs 2 urges the pursuit of wisdom with the intensity of seeking hidden treasure, promising protection from evil paths and evil people.
Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart
Proverbs 3 contains some of the most beloved promises in Scripture, calling for wholehearted trust in God and presenting wisdom as the path to blessing.
The Beginning of Wisdom
Psalm 111 is an acrostic hymn praising God's works, character, and faithfulness, concluding with the foundational truth that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.
Guard Your Heart
Proverbs 4 passes wisdom from generation to generation, calling the son to guard his heart above all else and to walk the path of the righteous.
Teach Us to Number Our Days
The only psalm attributed to Moses, meditating on God's eternity versus human brevity. This foundational prayer asks God to help us live wisely in light of our mortality and His timelessness.
The Treasure of God's Word
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible—176 verses celebrating the beauty, power, and life-giving nature of God's Word. An acrostic masterpiece, it explores Scripture from every angle.
Wisdom Was There at Creation
Proverbs 8 presents Wisdom as a person calling publicly, offering life and favor, and revealing that she was with God before creation itself.
Two Women, Two Invitations
Proverbs 9 concludes the first section of Proverbs with two contrasting invitations: Lady Wisdom builds her house and invites the simple; Lady Folly sits at her door enticing passersby.
The Words of Agur
Proverbs 30 presents the unique wisdom of Agur, featuring confessions of human limitation, numerical sayings, and profound observations about the natural world that point to deeper truths.
Wisdom Builds the House
Proverbs 24 concludes the thirty sayings of the wise, offering wisdom about diligence, justice, perseverance through difficulty, and the importance of building one's life on a solid foundation.
Wisdom for Self-Control
Proverbs 23 provides wisdom about self-control in eating, drinking, speaking, and relationships, warning against excess while encouraging the pursuit of wisdom and integrity.
Trials and True Religion
James opens his practical letter by addressing trials as opportunities for growth, the proper response to temptation, and the nature of true religion—which hears God's word and does it, caring for t...
The Righteous Care for Their Animals
Proverbs 12 addresses loving discipline, diligent work, careful speech, and even care for animals as marks of wisdom.
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
Proverbs 15 emphasizes gentle speech, the Lord's omniscience, the value of a joyful heart, and wisdom's priority over sacrifice.
The LORD Directs the Steps
Proverbs 16 explores divine sovereignty over human plans, the priority of the LORD over human achievements, and the wisdom of humble, self-controlled living.
Solomon's Administration and Prosperity
Solomon organizes his kingdom with skilled officials and twelve district governors who provision the royal court. Israel experiences unprecedented prosperity, security, and cultural flourishing. Solom...
Hope Deferred Makes the Heart Sick
Proverbs 13 addresses the impact of words, the importance of discipline, the blessing of inheritance, and the pain of unfulfilled longing.
There Is a Way That Seems Right
Proverbs 14 warns against self-deception, explores the contrast between wise and foolish living, and examines what exalts or disgraces a nation.
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