Quotes about Wisdom

This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.

When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.

Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.

So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,

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

In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.

But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.

I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:

He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.

Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.

Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.