The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord: reverent awe that takes God seriously, not terror.
Proverbs 2:6
Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Wisdom is a gift: knowledge and understanding come from God’s own mouth.
KJVProverbs 2:6 in context
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. 6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Short sayings of practical wisdom for everyday life, many attributed to Solomon.
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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
If you lack wisdom, ask. God gives generously and without scolding.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
How to recognize wisdom from God: pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy.