Wisdom
Flannery O’Connor
“It does not take much to make us realize what fools we are, but the little it takes is long in coming.”
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
Matthew 7:24
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise person quietly holds it back.
John 8:32
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Colossians 2:2-3
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Proverbs 14:29
Whoever is slow to anger has understanding, but he who has a temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 18:1
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks against sound judgment.