18 occurrences

'Wise Man' in the Bible

And now, do not hold him guiltless. For you are a wise man, and you know what you ought to do to him. But bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.

And Jonathan, David's uncle, was an adviser, a wise man and a scribe. And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons.

Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

And now all of them, go back, and please come again; and I shall not find among you a wise man.

Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who hears me will say,

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you.

The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness; and I also knew that one event happens to all of them.

Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.

Whoever keeps the command shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knows both time and judgment.

And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that poor man.

Who is the wise man who may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of Jehovah has spoken, that he may declare it? Why does the land perish and burn up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?

So says Jehovah: Though secure and likewise many, yet they shall be cut down, and he shall pass away. And though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.