CategoryDoctrine / Wisdom and Virtue Term
Modern Equivalentgodly understanding applied to life.
KJV Word TypeTheological noun / virtue and wisdom-literature term
DefinitionThe practical application of knowledge and understanding, often personified in the Bible (Proverbs 8; 1 Corinthians 1:24). In the KJV, it is frequently associated with godly living.
Key Verses"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10); "But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." (1 Corinthians 1:24)
KJV Usage NoteOften means skillful godly understanding that begins with the fear of the LORD and shapes righteous living.
Common MisunderstandingBiblical wisdom is not merely intelligence or information; it is godly understanding shaped by the fear of the LORD.
EtymologyFrom Old English wisdom ("state of being wise").