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The 13 most-voted verses about intelligence, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 (BSB)

¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 (BSB)

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 (KJV)

For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:5 (BSB)

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

2 Peter 1:5 (KJV)

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:5 (WEB)

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

Daniel 5:14 (BSB)

I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

Daniel 5:14 (KJV)

I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you and that light, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Daniel 5:14 (WEB)

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Job 12:3 (BSB)

But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Job 12:3 (KJV)

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

Job 12:3 (WEB)

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:17 (BSB)

¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:17 (KJV)

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:17 (WEB)

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:5 (BSB)

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:5 (KJV)

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 1:5 (WEB)

The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:24 (BSB)

¶ And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:24 (KJV)

All the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:24 (WEB)

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (BSB)

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 10:19 (WEB)

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Proverbs 18:15 (BSB)

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (KJV)

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)

Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”

Isaiah 29:12 (BSB)

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

Isaiah 29:12 (KJV)

and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”

Isaiah 29:12 (WEB)

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2 (BSB)

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2 (WEB)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (BSB)

And what soever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

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