John Calvin Quotes

Wisdom is the capacity to see things from God's viewpoint.

The Bible - the wisest document ever known in human existence, which defies the ravages of time and change because it contains the truth that cannot be changed or invalidated.

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and they that lack the beginning have neither middle nor end

I always prayed that God would give me the wisdom and the vision to do the things on this earth that I was supposed to do to express His life and love and His will.

The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt.

God helps those who fear Him.

I consider wisdom supernatural because it isn't taught by men - it's a gift from God.

Love is the foolishness of men, and the wisdom of God.

If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then growing in our knowledge of God is always practical.

The awe of God is wisdom.

In order to the attaining of all useful knowledge this is most necessary, that we fear God; we are not qualified to profit by the instructions that are given us unless our minds be possessed with a holy reverence of God, and every thought within us be brought into obedience to Him.... As all our knowledge must take rise from the fear of God, so it must tend to it as its perfection and centre. Those know enough who know how to fear God, who are careful in every thing to please Him and fearful of offending Him in any thing; this is the Alpha and Omega of knowledge.

The carnal person fears man, not God. The strong Christian fears God, not man. The weak Christian fears man too much, and God too little.

The fruit of wisdom is Christlikeness, peace, humility and love. And, the root of it is faith in Christ as the manifested wisdom of God

God's way is still the best way.

Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God's point of view.

Body cannot teach wisdom; God only.

If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees.

If God gave light and wisdom, the religion of Jesus was soon learned; but without God, a man might study all his life long, and make no proficiency.

The Bible is the book that makes fools of the wise of this world; it is only understood by the plain and simple hearted.

The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom, virtue, equity and humanity.

We fear men so much, because we fear God so little.

If you face a challenging task from God today, ask yourself, "How would Jesus handle this?" Then go and do the same.

Ask God to fill your mouth with the words you need to say today. No issue is so small that it doesn't require God's wisdom.

If you need counsel, start with the One who is both Counselor and King - the One who is the source of both wisdom and power.

Don't expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.