The Book of Proverbs has much to say about wisdom. This is not self-wisdom, but rather godly wisdom, centered in “Christ ... the wisdom of God.” “A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.” We are told to “be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil,” “for the Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding,” and He admonishes us to “get wisdom, get understanding ... neither decline from the words of My mouth.” “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding,” not forgetting that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding,” for “the fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility,” because “when pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.” “A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.” So “buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,” for “how much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver.” The Lord assures us that “My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and My revenue than choice silver.”
Wisdom is better than fine gold;
With silver it can’t compare;
It keeps our feet in right pathways,
Makes us of evil beware.
1 Cor. 1:24; Prov. 24:5; 3:7; 2:6; 4:5,7; 9:10; 15:33; 11:2; 14:16; 23:23; 16:16; 8:19.