Romans 16:19
Your obedience has come to our attention abroad. I am glad therefore on your behalf. Yet I would have you wise to that which is good and simple concerning evil.
Matthew 10:16
I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God for all of you through Jesus Christ, for your faith is reported throughout the whole world.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.
James 3:13-18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.
1 Kings 3:9-12
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
Psalm 101:2
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Isaiah 11:2-3
The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.
Jeremiah 4:22
My people are fools. They do not know me. They are stupid people. They do not understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they do not know how to do good.
Luke 10:3
Go your way for I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves.
Ephesians 1:15-18
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus that is among you, and the love you show all the holy ones.
Ephesians 5:17
Do not be foolish, but understand (perceive) what the will of Jehovah is.
Philippians 1:9
I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.
Philippians 2:15
That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.
Colossians 1:3-9
We always pray for you, and thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.
1 Thessalonians 1:8-9
For not only did the message about God go out from you throughout Macedonia and Achaia, but the news about your faith in God has gone everywhere. There is nothing that we need to say.
1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good news about your faith and love. We want you to have good memories of us always, and that you desire to see us just as we also desire to see you.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.