Wisdom: Worldly

Scripture references

Gen 3:6, 7 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the
Job 4:18–21 If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with
Job 5:13 He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the
Job 11:2, 12 “Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be
Job 37:24 Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
Pro 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Pro 15:21, 22 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding
Pro 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of
Pro 17:2, 10 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his
Pro 18:1 He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all
Pro 20:18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
Pro 21:20, 22, 30 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a
Pro 24:3–7 By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; /
Pro 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees
Ecc 1:18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief
Ecc 2:1–26 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what
Ecc 7:11–13, 16–25 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who
Ecc 8:1, 16, 17 Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter?
Ecc 10:2, 3, 10 A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool
Isa 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Isa 28:24–29 Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously
Isa 29:14–16 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder.
Isa 47:10, 11 You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your
Jer 8:7–9 Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove,
Jer 9:23, 24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom,
Jer 49:7 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer
Mat 6:23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If
Mat 7:24–27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is
Mat 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and
Luk 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise
Luk 16:8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly.
Rom 1:21–23 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave
1Co 1:17–26 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not
1Co 2:1–14 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as
1Co 3:18–20 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this
1Co 8:1, 2 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge.
2Co 1:12 And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted
Col 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty
1Ti 6:20, 21 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent,
Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to
Jam 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to
Mat 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod,
Pro 29:7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no