0 Is wisdom a good thing?

Is wisdom a good thing?


Yes.

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding. Proverbs 2:2

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

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Proverbs 10:14

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 14:8

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:16

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 23:23

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things. Ecclesiastes 7:25

Wisdom is better than strength ... Wisdom is better than weapons of war. Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

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

No.

And when the woman saw that the tree was ... to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat. Genesis 3:6

He respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Job 37:24

For I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Corinthians 1:19

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