Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.
Ephesians 5:15-17
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,
Matthew 10:16
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
After all, is it my business to judge outsiders? You are to judge those who are in the community, aren't you?
1 Corinthians 14:19-25
But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a foreign language.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.
1 Timothy 3:7
He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
1 Peter 3:1
In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives
Mark 4:11
He told them, "The secret about the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside, everything comes in parables
James 3:17
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
Psalm 90:12
teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.