Here are 100 Bible verses about wisdom, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
James 1:5 KJV
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.
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James 3:17 KJV
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Proverbs 3:13-18 KJV
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and …
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Proverbs 1:7 KJV
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 19:20 KJV
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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Proverbs 12:15 KJV
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Proverbs 10:23 KJV
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Proverbs 2:6 KJV
6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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Colossians 3:16 KJV
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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Psalm 111:10 KJV
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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Proverbs 18:15 KJV
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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Proverbs 16:16 KJV
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Proverbs 11:2 KJV
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
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Proverbs 17:27-28 KJV
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Luke 21:15 KJV
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
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Proverbs 3:7 KJV
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
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Psalm 90:12 KJV
12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
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Proverbs 9:10 KJV
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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James 3:13 KJV
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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Proverbs 15:33 KJV
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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1 Corinthians 1:30 KJV
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
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Ecclesiastes 8:1 KJV
1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
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Proverbs 4:6-7 KJV
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Proverbs 19:8 KJV
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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Matthew 7:24 KJV
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
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Proverbs 29:11 KJV
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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Ecclesiastes 7:12 KJV
12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
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Romans 11:33 KJV
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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Job 12:12 KJV
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
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Proverbs 13:10 KJV
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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Proverbs 14:8 KJV
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 10:8 KJV
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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Colossians 2:8 KJV
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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Ephesians 5:15-16 KJV
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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1 Corinthians 3:18 KJV
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
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Proverbs 24:3-7 KJV
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. …
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Proverbs 4:7 KJV
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Ephesians 1:16-19 KJV
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, …
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Isaiah 40:28 KJV
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
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Job 12:12-13 KJV
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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Daniel 2:23 KJV
23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.
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1 Corinthians 1:25 KJV
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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Ecclesiastes 2:26 KJV
26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Job 28:28 KJV
28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
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Proverbs 3:5 KJV
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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Colossians 4:5-6 KJV
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Proverbs 14:33 KJV
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
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Proverbs 14:16 KJV
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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Proverbs 24:14 KJV
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
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Proverbs 13:1 KJV
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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John 8:32 KJV
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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Psalm 37:30 KJV
30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
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Colossians 2:2-3 KJV
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Proverbs 3:13 KJV
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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Isaiah 28:29 KJV
29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
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Colossians 2:3 KJV
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Proverbs 29:15 KJV
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
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Proverbs 11:30 KJV
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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Proverbs 13:20 KJV
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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James 1:1-27 KJV
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. …
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Romans 12:2 KJV
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.
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2 Chronicles 1:7-12 KJV
7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. …
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Proverbs 28:26 KJV
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Psalm 107:43 KJV
43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
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Job 12:13 KJV
13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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2 Timothy 2:7 KJV
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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Proverbs 4:5 KJV
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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2 Corinthians 1:12 KJV
12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
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James 1:5-6 KJV
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. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV
12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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Proverbs 17:10 KJV
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 15:12 KJV
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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Proverbs 16:23 KJV
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Ephesians 1:17 KJV
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
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Jeremiah 9:24 KJV
24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
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Proverbs 13:3 KJV
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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1 Corinthians 3:19 KJV
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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Colossians 1:9 KJV
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
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Proverbs 23:12 KJV
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
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1 Corinthians 1:24 KJV
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
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Jeremiah 33:3 KJV
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
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2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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Psalm 19:7 KJV
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
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Proverbs 17:28 KJV
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Revelation 5:12 KJV
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
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Psalm 51:6 KJV
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
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Jeremiah 9:23 KJV
23 Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
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Proverbs 14:29 KJV
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 21:20 KJV
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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Proverbs 8:35 KJV
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
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Ecclesiastes 7:10 KJV
10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
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Daniel 2:20 KJV
20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
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Philippians 1:9 KJV
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
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Isaiah 5:21 KJV
21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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Proverbs 18:2 KJV
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Isaiah 55:8 KJV
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 2:6-16 KJV
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. …
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Proverbs 4:1-27 KJV
1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get …
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Daniel 1:17 KJV
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.
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