Wisdom & Discernment
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and those who ask receive it generously from God. Wisdom discerns the good way and walks in it. These verses help you live skillfully and choose what pleases God.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.