50 Bible Verses about wise
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Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.
The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
Thus says the LORD, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches;
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."
The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what kind of wisdom is in them?
then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
From Thematic Bible
Angels » Nature » Wise
Then your handmaid said, 'Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May the LORD, your God, be with you.'"
to change the face of the matter has your servant Joab done this thing. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."
Christ » Spirit of » Wise
His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.
Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your prosperity."
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."
Edomites, the » Character of » Wise
Of Edom. "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Is wisdom no more in Teman? Is counsel perished from the prudent? Is their wisdom vanished?
Heart » Renewed » Wise
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional insight, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
character of the renewed Heart » Wise
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
Locusts » Described as » Wise
The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
The poor » May be » Wise
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Spirit of Christ » Wise
His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.
Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your prosperity."
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to
Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt's magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, suddenly wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be killed.
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
Wise » Choice, examples of » The psalmist
Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
Wise » Words » Appropriate
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Wise » Words » Forcible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
How forcible are words of uprightness. But your reproof, what does it reprove?
Wise » Choice, examples of
Wise » Words » Inspiring and unforgettable
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of collections, which are given from one shepherd.
Wise » Words » Gracious
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Wise » Words » Pleasant
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Wise » Choice, examples of » moses
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
Wise » Choice, examples of » Joshua
If it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
Wise » Choice, examples of » Solomon
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
Wise » Words » Comforting
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Wise » Choice, examples of » Mary
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
Topics on Wise
Be Wise!
Matthew 10:16"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Fools Becoming Wise
Proverbs 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
God, Wise
Proverbs 3:19By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
How Silence Is Wise
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
The Work Of The Wise
Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
Wise Councel
Proverbs 11:14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Wise Man Or Fool
Ecclesiastes 2:19Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
Wise Men
Proverbs 1:5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Wise Men In The Church
Matthew 23:34Therefore take notice, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
Wise Proverbs
Proverbs 1:6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.