Quotes About Wisdom

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:

Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lordís feet listening to His message.

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?