Quotes About Wisdom

Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.

He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.

He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.

He deprives the earthís leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

Will you speak wickedly on Godís behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.