2006-11-08 12:46:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wisdom involves seeing things as they are and using that knowledge to solve problems, attain goals, avoid or avert dangers, or help others to do so. “In the Book of Proverbs,” states one reference work, “‘wisdom’ signifies skillful living, the ability to make wise choices and live successfully.”
Wisdom is a blend of many factors, including understanding, insight, shrewdness, and thinking ability.
Wisdom is the ability to put knowledge to work. (Matthew 11:19) King Solomon displayed wisdom when two women claimed the same child and he used his knowledge of a mother’s devotion to her offspring to settle the dispute. Discernment is “acuteness of judgment.” It is “the power or faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes one thing from another.”
The Biblical sense of wisdom lays emphasis on sound judgment, based on knowledge and understanding; the ability to use knowledge and understanding successfully to solve problems, avoid or avert dangers, attain certain goals, or counsel others in doing so. It is the opposite of foolishness, stupidity, and madness, with which it is often contrasted.
2006-11-08 14:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. AGRICULTURE » Requires wisdom (Isaiah 28:26)
2. AMUSEMENTS AND WORLDLY PLEASURES » Wisdom of abstaining from (Ecclesiastes 7:2,3)
3. EGYPTIANS » Wisdom of (1 Kings 4:30)
4. FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD » See GOD, WISDOM OF
5. GOD » WISDOM OF (Ezra 7:25; Job 9:4;12:13,16; Psalms 104:24;136:5;)
6. GRACES » See WISDOM
7. HEMAN » A man noted for wisdom, to whom Solomon is compared (1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 2:6)
8. IGNORANCE » See WISDOM
9. KNOWLEDGE » See WISDOM
10. MOSES » Learned in all the wisdom of Egypt (Acts 7:22)
11. PERSONIFICATION » Of wisdom (Proverbs 1;2:1-9;;)
12. PHILOSOPHY » A philosophical discussion about wisdom (Job 28)
13. PRUDENCE » See WISDOM
14. SINCERITY » Opposed to fleshly wisdom (2 Corinthians 1:12)
15. SOLOMON » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision (1 Kings 3:5-14; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12)
16. SOLOMON » Wisdom and fame of (1 Kings 4:29-34;10:3,4,8,23,24; 1 Chronicles 29:24,25; 2 Chronicles 9:)
17. SPEAKING » WISDOM IN (Job 16:5;27:4; Psalms 15:1-3;37:30;39:1;50:23;)
18. STATECRAFT » Wisdom in (Proverbs 28:2)
19. TONGUE » Restrained by wisdom (Proverbs 17:27;21:23; Ecclesiastes 3:7)
20. VANITY » Worldly wisdom is (Ecclesiastes 2:15,21; 1 Corinthians 3:20)
21. WAR » Wisdom required in (Proverbs 21:22;24:6; Ecclesiastes 9:14-18; Luke 14:31,32)
22. WISE MEN » See WISDOM
23. ABIGAIL » Nabal's wife » Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to David (1 Samuel 25;27:3; 2 Samuel 2:2)
24. DANIEL » A Jewish captive, also called BELTESHAZZAR » Wisdom of (Daniel 1:17; Ezekiel 28:3)
25. DREAM » INSTANCES OF » Of Solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom (1 Kings 3:3-15)
2006-11-08 15:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gifted 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is the ability to use knowledge and understanding in a practical way. It's developed by maturity and learning from your mistakes.
2006-11-08 13:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by jaguarboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is seeing life the way God see it.
2006-11-08 13:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ability to make sensible decisions and judgment based on personal knowledge experiences.
2006-11-08 13:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by inteleyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is greater than faith. Don't you ever forget it......
2006-11-08 12:55:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oooh I really want to answer this one and so far nobody has said what I would say... I got to go watchout for an edit.
2006-11-08 12:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wisdom is knowing that you will never know it all
but searching like you can
2006-11-08 12:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋