Colossians 4:5

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Ephesians 5:15-17

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

Matthew 10:16

“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.

Romans 16:19

The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians 5:12-13

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside?

1 Corinthians 14:19-25

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to teach others also, than 10,000 words in another language.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

1 Timothy 3:7

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

James 3:13

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live

Mark 4:11

He answered them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything comes in parables

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to number our days carefully
so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Walk

Redeeming

Ephesians 5:16

General references

Genesis 5:22

Bible References