Bible verses about "intelligence" | Thomson

²⁴ And all the kings of the land sought an interview with Solomon, to hear his wisdom which the Lord put in his heart.

³ But I indeed have understanding as well as you.

¹⁷ And as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and understanding in all literature and science; and Daniel was skilled in all visions and dreams.

⁶ and employed in exercising free gifts, according to the favour conferred on us, different as they are, if prophesy, in conformity to that belief; ⁷ if a ministerial office, in that office; and if one is a teacher, in teaching; ⁸ and the exhorter in exhortation; let him who giveth [do it] with sincerity; him who superintendeth, with assiduity; him who sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

¹⁶ For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Who can instruct him? As for us we have the mind of Christ.

²³ and whatever you do, do it heartily as for the Lord, and not for men,

⁷ For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and a sound mind.

¹⁹ In speaking much thou canst not avoid sin; but if thou art sparing of thy lips, thou wilt be wise.

¹² And should the book be put in the hands of an illiterate man, and they say to him, Bead that, he will say, I do not know letters.

¹⁴ I have heard of thee that there is in thee a spirit of a god, and that light and knowledge and extraordinary wisdom have been found in thee.

⁹ and this I pray that your love may abound still more and more, in knowledge and all discernment, ¹⁰ that you may prove the things which differ"that you may be sincere and inoffensive till the day of Christ, ¹¹ filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by means of Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.

⁶ For the Lord giveth wisdom; and from his presence is knowledge and understanding:

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And all who practise this have good understanding. And piety towards God is the beginning of discernment: but the wicked despise wisdom and instruction.

⁵ therefore, having on your part used all diligence for the very same purpose, add to your faith fortitude; and to fortitude, knowledge;

¹ The Proverbs of David's son Solomon, who reigned over Israel, ² to give a knowledge of wisdom and instruction; the perception of the words of prudence; ³ the interpretation of sentences; a discernment of true justice; and to direct judgment, ⁴ that he might give sagacity to the innocent; and to the youth knowledge and discretion: ⁵ for by attending to them a wise man will become wiser; and a man of understanding will possess a ride of government ⁶ and will understand a proverb and dark speech and the sayings of the wise and parables. ⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And all who practise this have good understanding. And piety towards God is the beginning of discernment: but the wicked despise wisdom and instruction. ⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father and reject not the maxims of thy mother: ⁹ for thou wilt receive a graceful crown for thy head; and a chain of gold for thy neck. ¹⁰ My son, let not wicked men lead thee astray. Consent not when they advise thee, ¹¹ saying, Come with us; partake of blood; and let us hide in the earth an innocent man without cause, ¹² and swallow him up alive, as the grave, and take away from earth the remembrance of him. ¹³ Let us seize his precious substance and fill our houses with spoils. ¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among us, and let us all have a common purse. Let one scrip serve us. ¹⁵ Go not thou in the way with them; but turn thy foot from their paths. ¹⁶ [Omitted] ¹⁷ For nets are not spread for birds unjustly. ¹⁸ For they who are accomplices to murder, treasure up evils for themselves. And doleful is the destruction of wicked men. ¹⁹ Such are the ways of all who commit iniquitous deeds. For by wickedness they destroy their own soul. ²⁰ Wisdom uttereth her song at the gates and in the streets speaketh boldly; ²¹ and on the tops of walls she maketh proclamation; and at the gates of mighty men taketh a seat and at the gates of a city with confidence saith, ²² "While the innocent adhere to justice they shall not be put to shame: but as for fools who delight in mischief, having become wicked they hated knowledge and are become liable to censures. ²³ Behold I will pour forth to you the dictate of my spirit: and teach you this word of mine; ²⁴ seeing I have called and you have not answered: and though I continued my speech, you did not attend: ²⁵ but set at naught my counsels and disregarded my reproofs: ²⁶ therefore I will laugh at your calamity; and mock when your destruction cometh. ²⁷ Yes, when tumult shall suddenly come upon you; and destruction like a whirlwind shall be at hand; even when tribulation and siege approach you; or when destruction is advancing upon you. ²⁸ For when you call upon me I will not listen to you. The wicked may seek me, but they shall not find me. ²⁹ For they hated wisdom and did not chuse the word of the Lord: ³⁰ nor would they attend to my counsels, but contemned my reproofs: ³¹ Let them eat, therefore, the fruits of their own way; and be filled with their own iniquity. ³² For, because they wronged infants they shall be slain: and a rigorous inquest shall destroy the wicked. ³³ But he who hearkeneth to me shall dwell with hope; and rest secure from all evil."