Bible Verses About Wisdom

Verses & quotes: Bible Verses About Wisdom

Scripture selections come from the Catholic Bible editions used in Catholic Daily; saint quotes are from the Catholic tradition.

1. Proverbs 3:5-6

   Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.

2. Proverbs 16:3

   Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.

3. James 1:5

   But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.

4. Proverbs 3:6

   In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.

5. Proverbs 4:23

   With all vigilance guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life.

6. Proverbs 22:6

   Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.

7. Isaiah 55:8

   For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways.

8. Philippians 4:8

   Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

9. Psalm 91:12

   With their hands they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

10. St. Alphonsus Liguori

    He who trusts in himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.

11. St. André Bessette

    It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.

12. St. Angela Merici

    If according to times and needs you should be obliged to make fresh rules and change current things, do it with prudence and good advice.