Wisdom from Solomon: Insights for Life

PROVERBS 2:6

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding. ...

1 Kings 3:9: Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
1 Kings 3:10: And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:11: And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
1 Kings 3:12: Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
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ECCLESIASTES 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man. ...

PROVERBS 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:5: # Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6: In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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PROVERBS 4:7

Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. ...

PROVERBS 9:10

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding. ...

PROVERBS 1:7

# The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction. ...

ECCLESIASTES 7:12

For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it. ...

PROVERBS 8:10-11

Proverbs 8:10: Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:11: For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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PROVERBS 3:13-18

Proverbs 3:13: # Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:14: For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15: She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 3:16: Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 3:17: Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.
Proverbs 3:18: She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
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