Wisdom
The ability or gift from God to judge correctly. A person gains wisdom through experience and study and by following God’s counsel. Without God’s help, man does not have true wisdom (2 Ne. 9:28; 27:26).
- God gave Solomon wisdom:1 Kgs. 4:29–30;
- Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get wisdom:Prov. 4:7;
- He that gets wisdom loveth his own soul:Prov. 19:8;
- Jesus increased in wisdom:Luke 2:40, 52;
- If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God:James 1:5; ( D&C 42:68; JS—H 1:11; )
- I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom:Mosiah 2:17;
- Learn wisdom in thy youth:Alma 37:35;
- Saints shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge:D&C 89:19;
- Let him that is ignorant learn wisdom by humbling himself and calling upon the Lord:D&C 136:32;
