The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

To the only wise God, our Saviour, {be} glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Great {is} our Lord, and of great power: his understanding {is} infinite. {his...: Heb. of his understanding there is no number}

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth {cometh} knowledge and understanding.

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

Counsel {is} mine, and sound wisdom: I {am} understanding; I have strength.

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and {he} to whomsoever the Son will reveal {him}.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where {is} the place of understanding?