(NIV)
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
So when the
woman saw that the
tree was
good for
food, and that
it was a
delight to the
eyes, and that the
tree was to be
desired to make
one wise, she
took of its
fruit and
ate, and she
also gave some to her
husband who was with her, and he
ate.
(NIV)
Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so that he may serve me as priest.
You shall
speak to
all the
skillful,
whom I have
filled with a
spirit of
skill, that they
make Aaron’s garments to
consecrate him for my
priesthood.
(NIV)
and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills –
and I have
filled him with the
Spirit of
God, with
ability and
intelligence, with
knowledge and all
craftsmanship,
(NIV)
and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills –
and he has
filled him with the
Spirit of
God, with
skill, with
intelligence, with
knowledge, and with all
craftsmanship,
(NIV)
Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
Keep them and
do them,
for that will be your
wisdom and your
understanding in the
sight of the
peoples,
who, when they
hear all these statutes, will
say, ‘
Surely this great nation is a
wise and
understanding people.’
(NIV)
Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the
Lord had commanded Moses.
And
Joshua the
son of
Nun was
full of the
spirit of
wisdom, for
Moses had
laid his
hands on him. So the
people of
Israel obeyed him and
did as the
Lord had
commanded Moses.
(NIV)
Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation. My lord has wisdom like that of an angel of God – he knows everything that happens in the land.’
In
order to
change the
course of
things your
servant Joab did this. But my
lord has
wisdom like the
wisdom of the
angel of
God to
know all things
that are on the
earth.”
(NIV)
Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
Then the
woman went to
all the
people in her
wisdom. And they
cut off the
head of
Sheba the
son of
Bichri and
threw it out to
Joab. So he
blew the
trumpet, and they
dispersed from the
city,
every
man to his
home. And
Joab returned to
Jerusalem to the
king.
(NIV)
Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his grey head go down to the grave in peace.
Act therefore according to your
wisdom, but do
not let his
gray head go down to
Sheol in
peace.
(NIV)
But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his grey head down to the grave in blood.’
Now therefore do
not hold him
guiltless,
for you are a
wise man. You will
know what you ought to
do to him, and you shall bring his
gray head down with
blood to
Sheol.”
(NIV)
When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.
And
all Israel heard of the
judgment that the
king had
rendered, and they
stood in awe of the
king,
because they
perceived that the
wisdom of
God was
in him to
do justice.
(NIV)
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.
And
God gave Solomon wisdom and
understanding beyond measure, and
breadth of
mind like the
sand on the
seashore,
(NIV)
Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
so that
Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the
wisdom of
all the
people of the
east and
all the
wisdom of
Egypt.
(NIV)
From all nations people came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom.
And people
of all nations came to
hear the
wisdom of
Solomon, and
from all the
kings of the
earth,
who had
heard of his
wisdom.
(NIV)
The
Lord gave Solomon wisdom, just as he had promised him. There were peaceful relations between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
And the
Lord gave Solomon wisdom,
as he
promised him. And there was
peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the
two of them
made a
treaty.
(NIV)
whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was from Tyre and a skilled craftsman in bronze. Huram was filled with wisdom, with understanding and with knowledge to do all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.
He was the
son of a
widow of the
tribe of
Naphtali, and his
father was a
man of
Tyre, a
worker in
bronze. And he was
full of
wisdom,
understanding, and
skill for
making any work in
bronze. He
came to
King Solomon and
did all his
work.
(NIV)
When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built,
And when the
queen of
Sheba had
seen all the
wisdom of
Solomon, the
house that he had
built,
(NIV)
She said to the king, ‘The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
And she
said to the
king, “The
report was
true that I
heard in my own
land of your
words and of your
wisdom,
(NIV)
But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard.
but I did
not believe the
reports until I
came and my own
eyes had
seen it. And
behold, the
half was
not told me. Your
wisdom and
prosperity surpass the
report that I
heard.
(NIV)
How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
Happy are your
men!
Happy are your
servants,
who continually stand before you and
hear your
wisdom!
(NIV)
King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.
Thus
King Solomon excelled all the
kings of the
earth in
riches and in
wisdom.
(NIV)
The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
And the
whole earth sought the
presence of
Solomon to
hear his
wisdom,
which God had
put into his
mind.
(NIV)
As for the other events of Solomon’s reign – all he did and the wisdom he displayed – are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon?
Now the rest of the
acts of
Solomon, and
all that he
did, and his
wisdom, are they
not written in the
Book of the
Acts of
Solomon?
(NIV)
Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?’
Give me now
wisdom and
knowledge to
go out and
come in before this
people, for
who can
govern this people of yours, which is so
great?”
(NIV)
God said to Solomon, ‘Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honour, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king,
God answered Solomon, “
Because this was in your
heart, and you have
not asked for
possessions,
wealth,
honor, or the
life of those who
hate you, and have
not even asked for
long life, but have
asked for
wisdom and
knowledge for yourself that you may
govern my
people over whom I have
made you king,
(NIV)
therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honour, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.’
wisdom and
knowledge are
granted to you. I will also
give you
riches,
possessions, and
honor,
such as none of the
kings had who were
before you, and
none after you shall have the
like.”
(NIV)
When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built,
And when the
queen of
Sheba had
seen the
wisdom of
Solomon, the
house that he had
built,
(NIV)
She said to the king, ‘The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
And she
said to the
king, “The
report was
true that I
heard in my own
land of your
words and of your
wisdom,
(NIV)
But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.
but I did
not believe the
reports until I
came and my own
eyes had
seen it. And
behold,
half the
greatness of your
wisdom was
not told me; you
surpass the
report that I
heard.
(NIV)
How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
Happy are your
wives!
Happy are
these your
servants, who
continually stand before you and
hear your
wisdom!
(NIV)
King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.
Thus
King Solomon excelled all the
kings of the
earth in
riches and in
wisdom.
(NIV)
All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
And
all the
kings of the
earth sought the
presence of
Solomon to
hear his
wisdom,
which God had
put into his
mind.
(NIV)
And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates – all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.
“And
you,
Ezra, according to the
wisdom of your
God that is in your
hand,
appoint magistrates and
judges who may
judge all the
people in the province
Beyond the
River,
all such as
know the
laws of your
God.
And those who do
not know them, you shall
teach.
(NIV)
Are not the cords of their tent pulled up,
so that they die without wisdom?”
Is
not their
tent-cord plucked up within them,
do they not
die, and that
without wisdom?’
(NIV)
His wisdom is profound, his power is vast.
Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
He is
wise in
heart and
mighty in
strength —who has
hardened himself against him, and
succeeded?—
(NIV)
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom,
for true wisdom has two sides.
Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
and that he would
tell you the
secrets of
wisdom!
For he is
manifold in understanding.
Know then that
God exacts of you less than your
guilt deserves.
(NIV)
‘Doubtless you are the only people who matter,
and wisdom will die with you!
“No
doubt you are the
people,
and
wisdom will
die with you.
(NIV)
Is not wisdom found among the aged?
Does not long life bring understanding?
Wisdom is with the
aged,
and understanding in
length of
days.
(NIV)
‘To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.
“With God are
wisdom and
might;
he has
counsel and
understanding.
(NIV)
To him belong strength and insight;
both deceived and deceiver are his.
With him are
strength and
sound wisdom;
the
deceived and the
deceiver are his.
(NIV)
If only you would be altogether silent!
For you, that would be wisdom.
Oh
that you would
keep silent,
and it would be your
wisdom!
(NIV)
Do you listen in on God’s council?
Do you have a monopoly on wisdom?
Have you
listened in the
council of
God?
And do you
limit wisdom to yourself?
(NIV)
What advice you have offered to one without wisdom!
And what great insight you have displayed!
How you have
counseled him who has
no wisdom,
and
plentifully declared sound knowledge!
(NIV)
By his power he churned up the sea;
by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.
By his
power he
stilled the
sea;
by his
understanding he
shattered Rahab.
(NIV)
But where can wisdom be found?
Where does understanding dwell?
“But
where shall
wisdom be
found?
And
where is the place of
understanding?
(NIV)
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
No mention shall be made of
coral or of
crystal;
the
price of
wisdom is
above ,
pearls.
(NIV)
Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?
“
From where, then, does
wisdom come?
And
where is the place of
understanding?
(NIV)
then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
he confirmed it and tested it.
then he
saw it and
declared it;
he
established it, and
searched it out.
(NIV)
And he said to the human race,
‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom,
and to shun evil is understanding.’
And he
said to
man,
‘
Behold,
the
fear of the
Lord, that is
wisdom,
and to turn
away from evil is
understanding.’”
(NIV)
I thought, “Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.”
I
said, ‘Let
days speak,
and
many years teach wisdom.’
(NIV)
Do not say, “We have found wisdom;
let God, not a man, refute him.”
Beware lest you
say, ‘We have
found wisdom;
God may
vanquish him, not a
man.’
(NIV)
But if not, then listen to me;
be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.’
If not,
listen to me;
be
silent, and I will
teach you
wisdom.”
(NIV)
Who gives the ibis wisdom
or gives the cockerel understanding?
Who has
put wisdom in the
inward parts or
given understanding to the
mind?
(NIV)
Who has the wisdom to count the clouds?
Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens
Who can number the
clouds by
wisdom?
Or who can
tilt the
waterskins of the
heavens,
(NIV)
for God did not endow her with wisdom
or give her a share of good sense.
because God has made her
forget wisdom and given her
no share in
understanding.
(NIV)
‘Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom
and spread its wings towards the south?
“Is it by your
understanding that the
hawk soars and
spreads his
wings toward the
south?
(NIV)
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
and their tongues speak what is just.
The
mouth of the
righteous utters wisdom,
and his
tongue speaks justice.
(NIV)
My mouth will speak words of wisdom;
the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.
My
mouth shall
speak wisdom;
the
meditation of my
heart shall be
understanding.
(NIV)
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
Behold, you
delight in
truth in the
inward being,
and you
teach me
wisdom in the
secret heart.
(NIV)
Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
So
teach us to
number our
days that we may
get a
heart of
wisdom.
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