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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
(Psalm 1:1-3)

The law of the law is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
(Psalm 19:7)

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
(Psalm 51:6)

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
(Psalm 104:24)

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

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
(Proverbs 3:35)

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
(Proverbs 28:5)

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge.
(Ecclesiastes 2:26)

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
--Psalm 16:7

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
--Psalm 32:8

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.
--James 1:5
 

 
Information isn't wisdom. Information isn't learning. If information were learning, you could be educated by memorizing the world almanac. If you did that, you wouldn't be educated. You'd be weird.
--David McCullough author/historian, in INC. magazine, May 2000

One's first step in wisdom is to question everything and one's last is to come to terms with everything.
--Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
--Confucius

The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.
--Lin Yutang

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson The Forbes Book of Business Quotations

Logic is the beginning of wisdom; not the end.
--Spock Star Trek VI Final Frontier

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the life-long attempt to acquire it.
--Albert Einstein

To keep your secret is wisdom; to expect others to keep it is folly.
--Samuel Johnson

The biggest difficulty with mankind today is that our knowledge has increased so much faster than our wisdom
--Frank Whitmore

All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope.
--Alexander Dumas