Quotes about Intelligence
His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
— 1 Samuel 25:3
David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.
— 1 Samuel 26:4
He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.
— 1 Kings 4:31
And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
— 2 Chronicles 9:2
He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
— Job 5:13
But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?
— Job 12:3
“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
— Job 34:2
Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
— Job 34:34
For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.
— Job 39:17
A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
— Psalm 92:6
Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
— Psalm 94:8
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
— Proverbs 4:7