For today's article I will be covering what we can learn from scripture in regards to wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and judgment.Bible Figures With Wisdom
First Let's take a quick glance at some of the smartest people that we can find in scripture. The first example is Joseph who was commended by Pharaoh for his wisdom (Gen 41:39). Then there's Bezaleel who God had filled with wisdom as well as knowledge and understanding (Exo 31:2 -3, Exo 36:1-4). A woman named Abigail (Nabal's wife) was said to have a good understanding in 1Sa 25:3. We see in 2Sa 20:16-22 that an unnamed wise woman saved a city by her wisdom.
Perhaps the most famous person in scripture renowned for his wisdom was king Solomon (1Ki 3:9-12, 1Kin 10:6-7, 1Ch 22:7 -12, 2Ch 1:10 -12). We learn from the Book of Daniel that Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, and Daniel were skilful in all wisdom, cunning in knowledge and understood science (Dan 1:3 -6).
Of course, we would expect Jesus to have remarkable understanding even as a child (Luk 2:46-47).
See also: Ezr 8:16
