1 quotation linked to King James Bible — James 1:5 associated with James, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally.”
The verse treats wisdom as something worth actively seeking and asking for rather than assuming one already possesses enough.
Source note: James 1:5, King James Version.