BIBLE GLOSSARY

Wisdom

WHAT IT MEANS

Understanding and good judgement applied to how a person lives.

IN BIBLICAL CONTEXT

James encourages people to ask God for wisdom. Proverbs connects wisdom with reverence for God and practical choices.

AN EVERYDAY EXAMPLE

Listening carefully before making an important decision can be an act of wisdom.

RELATED PASSAGES

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But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Scripture: World English Bible · Public domain · eBible.org