Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Ephesians 5:15-17
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what have I to do with judging those outside also? ye, do not ye judge them that are within?
1 Corinthians 14:19-25
but in the assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.
1 Timothy 3:7
But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives,
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
James 1:5
But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him: