Job 32:8

New Century Version

But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

And the king asked them, “Can we find a better man than Joseph to take this job? God’s spirit is truly in him!”

Genesis 41:39

So the king said to Joseph, “God has shown you all this. There is no one as wise and understanding as you are, so

1 Kings 3:12

I will do what you asked. I will give you wisdom and understanding that is greater than anyone has had in the past or will have in the future.

1 Kings 3:28

When the people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision, they respected him very much. They saw he had wisdom from God to make the right decisions.

1 Kings 4:29

God gave Solomon great wisdom so he could understand many things. His wisdom was as hard to measure as the grains of sand on the seashore.

1 Kings 5:9

My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. There I will tie them together and float them along the shore to the place you choose. Then I will separate the logs there, and you can take them away. In return it is my wish that you give food to all those who live with me.”

Job 12:13

“But only God has wisdom and power, good advice and understanding.

Job 12:16

He is strong and victorious; both the one who fools others and the one who is fooled belong to him.

Job 27:3

as long as I am alive and God’s breath of life is in my nose,

Job 33:16

He speaks in their ears and frightens them with warnings

Job 33:4

The Spirit of God created me, and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.

Job 35:11

who makes us smarter than the animals of the earth and wiser than the birds of the air?’

Job 38:36

Who put wisdom inside the mind or understanding in the heart?

Proverbs 2:6

Only the Lord gives wisdom; he gives knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 20:27

The Lord looks deep inside people and searches through their thoughts.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

If people please God, God will give them wisdom, knowledge, and joy. But sinners will get only the work of gathering and storing wealth that they will have to give to the ones who please God. So all their work is useless, like chasing the wind.

Isaiah 28:26

His God teaches him and shows him the right way.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these four young men wisdom and the ability to learn many things that people had written and studied. Daniel could also understand visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons of the year. He takes away the power of kings and gives their power to new kings. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who understand.

1 Corinthians 12:8

The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom, and the same Spirit gives another the ability to speak with knowledge.

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.