Limitless Word
חׇכְמָהchokmâh/khok-maw'/
HebrewH2451149 occurrences (KJV)

wisdom (in a good sense)

KJV renders it: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

Where it appears(showing the first 141 of 149)

  • Exod 28:3You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.
  • Exod 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,
  • Exod 31:6Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
  • Exod 35:26All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair.
  • Exod 35:31He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;
  • Exod 35:35He has filled them with wisdom of heart, to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
  • Exod 36:1“Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom Yahweh has put wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yahweh has commanded.”
  • Exod 36:2Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Yahweh had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it:
  • Deut 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
  • Deut 34:9Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses.
  • 2 Sam 14:20to change the face of the matter has your servant Joab done this thing. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”
  • 2 Sam 20:22Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
  • 1 Kgs 2:6Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
  • 1 Kgs 4:29God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
  • 1 Kgs 4:30Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 5:12Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.
  • 1 Kgs 7:14He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.
  • 1 Kgs 10:4When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
  • 1 Kgs 10:6She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7However I didn’t believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, not even half was told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
  • 1 Kgs 10:8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 10:24All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • 1 Kgs 11:41Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren’t they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
  • 1 Chr 28:21Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man who has skill, for any kind of service, shall be with you in all kinds of work. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command.”
  • 2 Chr 1:10Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”
  • 2 Chr 1:11God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,
  • 2 Chr 1:12therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you had, and none after you will have.”
  • 2 Chr 9:3When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
  • 2 Chr 9:5She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 9:6However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!
  • 2 Chr 9:7Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 9:22So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 9:23All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • Job 4:21Isn’t their tent cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.’
  • Job 11:6that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
  • Job 12:2“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
  • Job 12:12With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
  • Job 12:13“With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.
  • Job 13:5Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
  • Job 15:8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
  • Job 26:3How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
  • Job 28:12“But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
  • Job 28:18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
  • Job 28:20Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?
  • Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
  • Job 32:7I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
  • Job 32:13Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;’
  • Job 33:33If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
  • Job 38:36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
  • Job 38:37Who can count the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of the sky,
  • Job 39:17because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.
  • Ps 37:30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
  • Ps 51:6Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
  • Ps 90:12So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
  • Ps 104:24Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
  • Ps 107:27They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
  • Ps 111:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
  • Prov 1:2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
  • Prov 1:7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 2:2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
  • Prov 2:6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 2:10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
  • Prov 3:13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
  • Prov 3:19By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
  • Prov 4:5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 4:7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
  • Prov 4:11I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
  • Prov 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
  • Prov 7:4Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call understanding your relative,
  • Prov 8:1Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
  • Prov 8:11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
  • Prov 8:12“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
  • Prov 9:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
  • Prov 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
  • Prov 10:23It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
  • Prov 10:31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
  • Prov 11:2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
  • Prov 13:10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
  • Prov 14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
  • Prov 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Prov 14:33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
  • Prov 15:33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
  • Prov 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  • Prov 17:16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
  • Prov 17:24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
  • Prov 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
  • Prov 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
  • Prov 23:23Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
  • Prov 24:3Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
  • Prov 24:14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
  • Prov 28:26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
  • Prov 29:3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
  • Prov 29:15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
  • Prov 30:3I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
  • Prov 31:26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
  • Eccl 1:13I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
  • Eccl 1:16I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”
  • Eccl 1:17I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
  • Eccl 1:18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
  • Eccl 2:3I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.
  • Eccl 2:9So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
  • Eccl 2:12I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.
  • Eccl 2:13Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
  • Eccl 2:21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
  • Eccl 2:26For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
  • Eccl 7:10Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.
  • Eccl 7:11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
  • Eccl 7:12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
  • Eccl 7:19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
  • Eccl 7:23All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise”; but it was far from me.
  • Eccl 7:25I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
  • Eccl 8:1Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
  • Eccl 8:16When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),
  • Eccl 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
  • Eccl 9:13I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
  • Eccl 9:15Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
  • Eccl 9:16Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
  • Eccl 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
  • Eccl 10:1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
  • Eccl 10:10If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
  • Isa 10:13For he has said, “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.
  • Isa 11:2Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.
  • Isa 29:14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”
  • Isa 33:6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
  • Isa 47:10For you have trusted in your wickedness. You have said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and your knowledge has perverted you. You have said in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’
  • Jer 8:9The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected Yahweh’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?
  • Jer 9:23Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.
  • Jer 10:12He has made the earth by his power. he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens.
  • Jer 49:7Of Edom. Yahweh of Armies says: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
  • Jer 51:15“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
  • Ezek 28:4by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;
  • Ezek 28:5by your great wisdom and by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches —
  • Ezek 28:7therefore, behold, I will bring strangers on you, the terrible of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness.
  • Ezek 28:12Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You were the seal of full measure, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
  • Ezek 28:17Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I have cast you to the ground; I have laid you before kings, that they may see you.
  • Dan 1:4youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
  • Dan 1:17Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Dan 1:20In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

Lexical data: Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries (1890, public domain; openscriptures, CC-BY-SA). Word tagging from the Strong’s-numbered KJV.