Bible Dictionaries
Wise, Wisdom

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be "foolish" is to be godless (Psalm 14:1; Compare Judges 19:23; 2 Samuel 13:13 ). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it (Job 28:12-28; Proverbs 3:13-18; Romans 1:22; 16:27; 1 Corinthians 1:17-21; 2:6-8; James 1:5 ). "Wisdom" in Proverbs 1:20; 8:1; 9:1-5 may be regarded not as a mere personification of the attribute of wisdom, but as a divine person, "Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God" ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ). In Matthew 11:19 it is the personified principle of wisdom that is meant.

Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Wise, Wisdom'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​w/wise-wisdom.html. 1897.