25 Bible Verses About Being Smart
Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 3:13
“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.”
Proverbs 4:6
“Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.”
Proverbs 13:20
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Proverbs 14:15
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
Proverbs 16:16
“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!”
Proverbs 17:24
“A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.”
Proverbs 18:15
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”
Proverbs 19:8
“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”
Proverbs 22:17
“Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach.”
Proverbs 24:5
“The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.”
Proverbs 28:26
“Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.”
Ecclesiastes 7:12
“Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.”
Isaiah 11:2
“The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord.”
Matthew 7:24
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Matthew 10:16
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
Matthew 11:25
“At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.”
Matthew 23:12
“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Luke 2:52
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
Luke 12:48
“But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
John 7:24
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”
Acts 6:10
“But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.”
1 Corinthians 1:18
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:25
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.”
1 Corinthians 1:30
“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.”
1 Corinthians 2:4
“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.”
1 Corinthians 2:6
“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.”
1 Corinthians 2:16
“For, ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.”
Colossians 2:3
“In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
James 1:5
“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.”
James 3:17
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
James 4:6
“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.’”
James 4:10
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
1 Peter 2:15
“For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.”
1 Peter 5:5
“In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’”
2 Peter 3:18
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”
1 John 4:6
“We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 12:8
“To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 14:20
“Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.”
Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
1 Thessalonians 5:21
“Test everything. Hold on to the good.”
1 Timothy 6:11
“But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.”
James 1:19
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.”
James 1:22
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
James 2:14
“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?”
