Quotes about Wisdom

Do you want your faith to grow? Then let the Bible begin to saturate your mind and soul.

Be very sure that you do not deliberately place yourself in a position to be tempted.

Temptation: Recognize it for what it is, and then reject it—immediately and without compromise.

God does not discipline us to subdue us but to condition us for a life of usefulness and blessedness. In His wisdom, He knows that an uncontrolled life is an unhappy life, so He puts reins on our wayward souls that they may be directed into the paths of righteousness.

The time to prepare for life's disappointments and hurts is in advance.

I am still learning, for the Christian life is one of constant growth.

We should begin the day with the Bible, and as it comes to a close let the Word speak its wisdom to our souls. Let it be the Staff of Life upon which our spirit is nourished. Let it be the Sword of the Spirit which cuts away the evil of our lives and fashions us in His image and likeness.

With an old head and a young heart, you can be a source of real strength [to others] who need your cheer and encouragement.

Sooner or later, we are going to face death; should we be making preparations while we are living?

It is important to realize that a person with the gift of discernment can often tell the difference between what is of God and what is not. Such a person can often point out false teachings or false teachers—he has an almost uncanny ability to perceive hypocrisy, shallowness, deceit, or phoniness.

One of my great regrets is that I have not studied enough. I wish I had studied more and preached less.

Our worldly wisdom has made us calloused and hard. Our natural wisdom, as the Scriptures teach, comes not from God, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish.