From a Biblical perspective to me, one of the most potent passages of scripture can be found in Isaiah 33:6. The prophet states, and I quote, “And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy ...

“And I brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 2:1 The Greeks were well known for schools of philosophy. Luke refers to two of these schools in ...

In essence, the whole narrative of the Bible is predicated upon humankind learning about the wisdom of God. King David gives his son some wise instructions in Proverbs 4:7-8, which says, “Wisdom is ...

Who has not encountered some moment when faced with a problem that challenged them at some time in their lives? Who has not been asked to help someone else to help them deal with some perplexing ...

he has lavished her upon his friends. Today’s readings offer a selection from the Book of Sirach, part of the “wisdom literature” tradition, though not included in the Hebrew Bible nor the Bibles used ...

The first gift of the Holy Spirit, the pearl of great price, is wisdom. Wisdom appeals, as the Catechism says, to both the heart and the mind. But our sinful nature often refuses it. We all know ...

In Rob Stites updated edition of Organized Proverbs: Contrasts in Wisdom from the Holy Bible, readers are invited to apply the wisdom from the book of Proverbs, organized by topic, to their own ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) In my estimation ...

In his daily homily, Pope Francis warned against a misguided 'spirit of curiosity' which can lead us away from God, stating that it is only through the spirit of wisdom that we are able to be close to ...