Proverbs 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
One of the characteristics of a person who has virtue is that they have filled their heart with wisdom. Scripture tells us that out of the abundance of the heart, does the mouth speak. Your mouth will not speak […]

Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Are you a wise man? A wise man is not very wise if he wastes his time arguing with a fool. It is easy to discover who a fool is since one of the definitions of […]

Proverbs 24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Seek and you shall find. Are you seeking for knowledge of the ways of God? Are you like Solomon who asked God for wisdom to […]

1 Timothy 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading,
Timothy is a young man who has the calling of God to preach. Paul is advising Timothy of five things he needs to do in order to ensure that the message he preaches is heard and not simply discarded because of Timothy’s age. The first thing […]

Proverbs 24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
What is the status of your house? Is your house full of harmony or is your house divided? When everyone does that which is right in their own eyes, everyone is seeking their own and the family unit will quickly be destroyed. […]

Proverbs 20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
If a ruler is deemed to be weak, the people will be lawless. However, if a ruler quickly disciplines those who do wrong, then those who desire to do wickedness are not nearly as quick to do what […]

Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Are you a wise man or are you a fool? Jesus told us that a wise man builds his house upon the rock while the fool builds his house upon the sand. The house in this illustration […]

Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Debate, strife, and quarrels are a result of pride. Pride is inordinate self-esteem or an unreasonable conceit of your own superiority in talents. God has given you certain talents and abilities. However, if you do not understand that these gifts are from […]

Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
A fool does that which is right in his own eyes and he enjoys doing it. Think of a professional athlete who makes their living doing a game that they love to play. For them, it is […]

Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
The Hebrew word prudence here could also be translated as discretion or subtilty. In Websters 1828 dictionary, he states that prudence differs from wisdom in that prudence implies more caution and reserve than wisdom, or is exercised more in foreseeing and avoiding […]

Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In this passage we are hearing the voice of wisdom. Wisdom declares that the words that she speaks are truth and that there is no wickedness or abomination that comes out of her lips. Wisdom declares that her words […]

Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
You have met the young child who can hardly wait to grow up. In a similar manner, God desires that you spiritually grow up. A young child must start off by being fed milk. As the child grows up, he […]

Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? And understanding put forth her voice?
God does not hide wisdom or understanding from you. It is available to all who are willing to allow wisdom and understanding to change their lives. The Bible is readily available and in it is full of the knowledge of the ways of God. […]

Proverbs 7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
How valuable do you consider wisdom and understanding? How much are you willing to associate with the higher standards of God? Many are willing to proclaim that they are Christians, but when you examine their life, they do not embrace the principles […]

Proverbs 5:2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
We are instructed to attend unto wisdom and bow our ears to understanding. If we put wisdom first in our life, then we will be in a position that we can regard discretion and our lips will be full of the ways […]

Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
We live in a society where man does everything possible to extend their own lives. It does not matter the cost, as long as they can live longer, they will do whatever it takes. However, this is […]

Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom and understanding will not be the easiest thing in the world to obtain - it will cost you something to obtain them. When Solomon was asked of God to ask for whatever he desired, Solomon had just made […]

Proverbs 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
In the previous verse, we were told that we were supposed to obtain wisdom and understanding. The understanding that we are supposed to obtain is the knowledge of the ways of God. Once we obtain wisdom and knowledge, it […]

Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
You live in a world where people talk about the importance of being happy. People do things because they desire to be happy. People purchase possessions because they think possessions will make them happy. People get married because they think that […]

Proverbs 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
You have heard that you are to add knowledge of the ways of God to your life. You have heard that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. In this passage, Solomon is listing steps that you need […]

Proverbs 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
In this passage, Solomon is listing out the things that you must do in order to understand the fear of the Lord and to find knowledge of God. You understand from scriptures that you are to add knowledge of the […]

Acts 21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
In the early days of the growth of the New Testament church, there arose a problem that the widows […]

Acts 7:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
This passage is the conclusion of the sermon of Stephen. Upon the conclusion of this sermon the hearts of the listeners were convicted of the truth. Stephen used the history of the nation of Israel which was known by […]

I Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
How many people can you think of who meet the description in this passage? They have so much learning and so many degrees but they have no practical wisdom. In this passage we learn […]

Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
It does not matter if you spend 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for the next 1,000 years to study the ways of […]

Psalms 147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
God does not need your talents. God has given you your gifts and abilities, but God does not need them. When you do something in your own strength, you are the one who receives the […]

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Do you desire wisdom? The foundation of wisdom comes from the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord enables you to choose to do right in the […]

Psalms 72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
In this Psalm we see David praying a prayer for Solomon. David requests that God give to Solomon HIS’ judgments. David is asking God to bless the reign of his son. As a […]

Psalms 58:1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Do you live your life for the Lord every day? It is one thing to speak and act like a Christian on Sundays, it is quite another to live your faith every day of the […]

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Jesus is in the process of sending his disciples out to preach to all Israel that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus gives the disciples power to do many mighty miracles. In addition, Jesus instructs the disciples how they are to act and what they are to take with them. Jesus then reminds the disciples that the world is not their friend, that they must be careful what they say. In addition to their words, they must be careful with their behavior.

The disciples were not to say what they wanted to say, when they wanted to say it. Instead, they needed to be careful. Jesus made sure that the disciples understood that the world hated them and that as such, they needed to be cautious. During the Sermon on the Mount, Christ had taught that you were not to cast your pearls before swine. This teaching regarding being as wise as a serpent and as harmless as doves is very similar. The disciples were to be shrewd not so as to deceive others, but to ensure that those who were truly ready to hear the good news of Christ�s arrival would actually hear them.