Quotes About Wisdom

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?

One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ëI will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.í

Woe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”

waiting to catch Him in something He might say.

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

That servant who knows his masterís will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ëA shower is coming,í and that is what happens.

And when the south wind blows, you say, ëIt will be hot,í and it is.

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why donít you know how to interpret the present time?

And why donít you judge for yourselves what is right?

Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?

Again He asked, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?