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How do I make wise decisions? Life is full of choices. Discover biblical principles for making decisions that honor God and lead to blessing. 27 studies How do I find wisdom? God promises wisdom to those who ask. Discover how to grow in understanding and discernment. 39 studies What's the difference between wisdom and knowledge? Knowledge is information - wisdom is application. Discover the biblical distinction and why it matters. 8 studies

Bible Studies on Wisdom

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 stree...

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 S...

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 blessin...

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.

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 s...

Proverbs 24 95%

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...

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 t...

Proverbs 21 92%

The Lord Weighs Hearts

Proverbs 21 contrasts human plans with divine sovereignty, emphasizing that while we may think our ways are right, the Lord examines our hearts and ul...

Proverbs 23 92%

Wisdom for Self-Control

Proverbs 23 provides wisdom about self-control in eating, drinking, speaking, and relationships, warning against excess while encouraging the pursuit ...

Proverbs 26 92%

Fools, Sluggards, and Troublemakers

Proverbs 26 provides extended wisdom about three dangerous character types: the fool who refuses correction, the sluggard who refuses work, and the tr...

Proverbs 30 92%

The Words of Agur

Proverbs 30 presents the unique wisdom of Agur, featuring confessions of human limitation, numerical sayings, and profound observations about the natu...

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 lig...

Go to the Ant, O Sluggard

Proverbs 6 warns against foolish financial decisions, laziness, troublemakers, and adultery, while listing the seven things the LORD hates.

Proverbs 15 90%

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.

Proverbs 25 90%

Hezekiah's Collection of Solomon's Proverbs

Proverbs 25 begins a new section of wisdom collected by King Hezekiah's scribes, offering vivid metaphors about self-control, relationships, and the p...

Proverbs 31 90%

The Noble Woman

Proverbs 31 contains advice from King Lemuel's mother about leadership and ends with a beautiful acrostic poem celebrating the noble woman of characte...

Solomon's Administration and Prosperity

Solomon organizes his kingdom with skilled officials and twelve district governors who provision the royal court. Israel experiences unprecedented pro...

The Two Ways

Psalm 1 opens the Psalter by contrasting two ways of life: the blessed person who delights in God's law and the wicked who are like chaff blown away b...

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 masterpiec...

Proverbs 10 88%

Wise Son, Foolish Son

Proverbs 10 begins the central collection of Solomon's proverbs, contrasting the wise and foolish, righteous and wicked, in nearly every verse.

Proverbs 12 88%

The Righteous Care for Their Animals

Proverbs 12 addresses loving discipline, diligent work, careful speech, and even care for animals as marks of wisdom.

Proverbs 16 88%

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 ...

Taming the Tongue

James addresses the power of speech, warning that the tongue is a small member that sets great fires ablaze. Teachers bear special responsibility beca...

Jethro's Visit and Advice

Exodus 18 records the visit of Moses' father-in-law Jethro, who brings Moses' family, praises God for Israel's deliverance, and gives Moses crucial ad...

David, Nabal, and Abigail

Samuel dies. When the foolish Nabal insults David, his wise wife Abigail intervenes with provisions and persuasive speech, preventing David from blood...

Proverbs 11 85%

A False Balance Is an Abomination

Proverbs 11 addresses honesty in business, the value of righteousness, the power of the tongue, and the importance of generosity.

Proverbs 13 85%

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.

Proverbs 14 85%

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.

Proverbs 20 85%

Wine Is a Mocker

Proverbs 20 addresses alcohol, laziness, honesty in speech and business, and the king's role in maintaining justice.

2 Samuel 12 80%

The Kingdom Divides

Rehoboam foolishly rejects the elders' counsel and threatens harsher treatment. Ten tribes revolt under Jeroboam, fulfilling prophecy. Jeroboam then s...

At the Window

Proverbs 7 narrates a young man's seduction by an adulteress, showing how sexual sin progresses from naivety to destruction.

Proverbs 22 80%

A Good Name and Training Children

Proverbs 22 emphasizes the value of reputation over riches, the importance of training children in wisdom, and the consequences of both diligence and ...

Proverbs 27 80%

The Value of True Friendship

Proverbs 27 explores the nature of authentic relationships, the importance of honest feedback, and wisdom about contentment, work, and self-awareness.

Proverbs 28 80%

The Righteous and the Wicked

Proverbs 28 presents stark contrasts between the righteous and the wicked, exploring themes of justice, integrity, confession, and the consequences of...

Proverbs 29 80%

Justice, Discipline, and Vision

Proverbs 29 addresses leadership, child-rearing, anger, and the essential need for divine guidance, concluding Solomon's collected proverbs with wisdo...

Proverbs 17 78%

A Friend Loves at All Times

Proverbs 17 explores friendship, silence as wisdom, family dynamics, and the value of cheerful hearts over external circumstances.

Proverbs 18 78%

The Name of the LORD Is a Strong Tower

Proverbs 18 addresses isolation, speech, God as refuge, and the power and danger of the tongue—including the famous "death and life" proverb.

Proverbs 19 78%

Kindness to the Poor Is Lending to the LORD

Proverbs 19 addresses poverty and wealth, family relationships, discipline, and the remarkable promise that kindness to the poor is a loan to God.

1 Corinthians 1 78%

Divisions in Corinth

Paul addresses a church fractured by factions following different leaders. He reminds them that Christ alone was crucified for them and calls them to ...

Jephthah and His Tragic Vow

The outcast Jephthah is recalled to lead Gilead against Ammon; his victory is shadowed by a rash vow concerning his daughter.

The Gibeonite Deception

The Gibeonites deceive Israel into making a treaty; though tricked, Israel honors the covenant, making the Gibeonites servants.

Do Not Fret Because of Evildoers

This wisdom psalm counsels the righteous not to envy the wicked but to trust in the LORD, do good, and wait patiently for Him to bring justice.

1 Corinthians 2 75%

Wisdom from the Spirit

Paul explains that true wisdom comes only through the Spirit. Human wisdom cannot comprehend God's plan; only the Spirit reveals the deep things of Go...

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�...

Daniel in Babylon

Daniel and three friends are taken to Babylon as exiles. They resolve not to defile themselves with the king's food and prove healthier than those who...

The Sermon on the Mount: Judging, Prayer, and Two Paths

Jesus concludes His great sermon with warnings against hypocritical judgment, an invitation to persistent prayer, and the sobering choice between two ...

The Futility of Wealth

A wisdom psalm teaching that riches cannot ransom the soul or prevent death—both rich and poor die, but God will redeem the righteous.

Drink Water from Your Own Cistern

Proverbs 5 is a warning against adultery and a celebration of marital faithfulness, urging exclusive devotion to one's own spouse.

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