Bible Cross References
wisdom
Ecclesiastes 10:15
The labor of fools wearies him, because he does not even know how to go to the city.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
15
And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that poor man.
16
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouts of him who rules among fools.
Genesis 41:33-39
33
Now therefore, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
34
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint deputies over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of plenty.
35
And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain for food in the cities under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them guard it.
36
And that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.
37
And the word was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
38
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?
39
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
Exodus 18:19-23
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Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God be with you: Be before God for the people, so that you may bring the matters to God.
20
And you shall teach them the statutes and the Laws, and show them the way in which they should walk and the work they should do.
21
Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, who fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place these over them as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
22
And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they themselves shall judge. So it will be easier for you, and they shall bear the burden with you.
23
If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace.
1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?
1 Chronicles 12:32
of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
2 Chronicles 23:4-11
4
This is what you shall do: One-third of you entering on the Sabbath, of the priests and the Levites, shall be gatekeepers of the doors;
5
one-third shall be at the king's house; and one-third at the gate of the foundation. All the people shall be in the courts of the house of Jehovah.
6
But let no one come into the house of Jehovah except the priests and those of the Levites who serve. They may go in, for they are holy; but all the people shall keep the watch of Jehovah.
7
And the Levites shall surround the king on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the house, let him be put to death. You are to be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.
8
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each man took his men who were to come in on the Sabbath, with those who were going out on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest had not dismissed the divisions.
9
And Jehoiada the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields which had belonged to King David, that were in the house of God.
10
And he stationed all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and by the house, all around the king.
11
And they brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, gave him the Testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, Long live the king!
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Acts 6:1-9
1
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily service.
2
Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not desirable that we should leave the Word of God and serve tables.
3
Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need;
4
but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.
5
And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
6
whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
7
And the Word of God grew, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
9
Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Libertines (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.
Acts 15:2-21
2
Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, concerning this question.
3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.
4
And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.
5
But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.
6
And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.
7
And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that through my mouth the Gentiles should hear the Word of the gospel and believe.
8
So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us,
9
and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10
Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11
But we believe through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved, in the same manner as they.
12
Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul recounting how many signs and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.
13
And after they had become silent, Jacob answered, saying, Men and brethren, listen to me:
14
Simon has declared how God at the first looked upon the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.
15
And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:
16
After this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up;
17
so that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does all these things.
18
Known to God from eternity are all His works.
19
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,
20
but that we write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, from sexual perversion, from things strangled, and from blood.
21
For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has reached to everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise unto what is good, and simple toward evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
Ephesians 5:15-17
15
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.