Bible Dictionary
Wise, wisdom
Biblical wisdom is chiefly moral and spiritual rather than merely intellectual. True wisdom comes from God, leads to righteousness and reverence, and is fulfilled in Christ, who is called the wisdom and power of God.
Definition
Biblical wisdom is chiefly a moral quality rather than merely an intellectual ability. Foolishness is associated with godlessness, whereas true wisdom is a gift from God. It directs life according to reverence, obedience, and the revealed will of God.
Biblical Usage
Scripture teaches that wisdom is given by God to those who ask. In Proverbs, Wisdom may be understood as more than a mere personification of an attribute, and is associated with Christ as the power and wisdom of God. In Matthew, wisdom is presented as a personified principle.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be “foolish” is to be godless (Ps. 14:1; comp. Judg. 19:23; 2 Sam. 13:13). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it (Job 28:12-28; Prov. 3:13-18; Rom. 1:22; 16:27; 1 Cor. 1:17-21; 2:6-8; James 1:5). “Wisdom” in Prov. 1:20; 8:1; 9:1-5 may be regarded not as a mere personification of the attribute of wisdom, but as a divine person, “Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Cor. 1:24). In Matt. 11:19 it is the personified principle of wisdom that is meant.