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Want to know what the Bible says about Intelligence? Here are 41 Bible verses about Intelligence from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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2 Peter 1:5 NIV
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
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Proverbs 1:7 NIV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 2:6 NIV
For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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Daniel 5:14 NIV
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.
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Philippians 1:9-11 NIV
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
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Daniel 1:17 NIV
To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
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Job 12:3 NIV
But I have a mind as well as you;
    I am not inferior to you.
    Who does not know all these things?
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James 1:5 NIV
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
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Colossians 3:23 NIV
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
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Isaiah 29:12 NIV
Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, “Read this, please,” they will answer, “I don’t know how to read.”
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Proverbs 10:19 NIV
Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.
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Romans 12:6-8 NIV
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
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1 Kings 10:24 NIV
The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
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1 Corinthians 1:19 NIV
For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
    the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
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Isaiah 29:14 NIV
Therefore once more I will astound these people
    with wonder upon wonder;
the wisdom of the wise will perish,
    the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.
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1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV
for,
“Who has known the mind of the Lord
    so as to instruct him?”
But we have the mind of Christ.
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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Romans 12:2 NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
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Proverbs 18:15 NIV
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.
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