LXX Concordance for σοφίας

“I have filled him with God's Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft

“He has filled him with God's Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every kind of craft

“to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every kind of artistic craft.

“He has filled them with skill[fn] to do all the work of a gem cutter; a designer; an embroiderer[fn] in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen; and a weaver. They can do every kind of craft and design artistic designs.

Emissaries of all peoples, sent by every king on earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to listen to Solomon's wisdom.

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.

All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

He would show you the secrets of wisdom,

for true wisdom has two sides.

Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity.

Surely you desire integrity in the inner self,

and you teach me wisdom deep within.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;

all who follow his instructions[fn] have good insight.

His praise endures forever.

The fear of the LORD

is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and discipline.

listening closely[fn] to wisdom

and directing your heart to understanding;

I am teaching you the way of wisdom;

I am guiding you on straight paths.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Get wisdom —

how much better it is than gold!

And get understanding —

it is preferable to silver.

A fool does not delight in understanding,

but only wants to show off his opinions.[fn]

Humility, the fear of the LORD,

results in wealth, honor, and life.

A house is built by wisdom,

and it is established by understanding;

Otherwise, he will drink,

forget what is decreed,

and pervert justice for all the oppressed.[fn]

For with much wisdom is much sorrow;

as knowledge increases, grief increases.

because wisdom is protection as silver is protection;

but the advantage of knowledge

is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Dead flies make a perfumer's oil ferment and stink;

so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him —

a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

a Spirit of counsel and strength,

a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them ten times[fn] better than all the magicians and mediums in his entire kingdom.