What does the Bible say about intelligence?

16 verses about intelligence, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

10 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about intelligence

Proverbs 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 votes
Proverbs 1:1 — The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 7 votes
Proverbs 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 votes
2 Peter 1:5 — And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 7 votes
Daniel 5:14 — I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. 4 votes
Job 12:3 — But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 3 votes
Daniel 1:17 — As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 3 votes
Philippians 1:9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 3 votes
James 1:5 — 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. 3 votes
1 Kings 10:24 — And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 2 votes
Proverbs 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 2 votes
Proverbs 18:15 — The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 2 votes
Isaiah 29:12 — And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. 2 votes
Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 2 votes
Romans 12:6 — Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 2 votes
Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 2 votes

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Proverbs (5), Daniel (2), Romans (2), 1 Kings (1), Job (1), Isaiah (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), James (1), 2 Peter (1)

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