8 But it is athe spirit in man,
bthe breath of the Almighty, that makes him cunderstand.
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Job 33:4
The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 34:14
If he should set his heart to it
and gather to himself his spirit and his breath,
Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth
and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?’
Job 38:36
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts
or given understanding to the mind?
Job 39:17
because God has made her forget wisdom
and given her no share in understanding.
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Daniel 1:17
As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
He changes times and seasons;
he removes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those who have understanding;
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
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