Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Bible References
Wisdom
Matthew 10:16
"Listen! I am sending you out as sheep surrounded by wolves. So you must be sensible like serpents and guileless like doves.
Acts 6:1
In those days, as the number of the disciples was increasing, complaint was made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 15:2
So, as a dire disturbance and a serious discussion had been created between Paul and Barnabas and them, they decided that Paul and Barnabas and some others from their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 16:19
Yes, your obedience has been told to everybody; so I am delighted about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is bad.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop being children in intelligence, but as to evil keep on being babies; and yet as to intelligence be men of maturity.
Ephesians 5:15
So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,
Colossians 4:5
Practice living prudently in your relations with outsiders, making the most of your opportunities.
James 1:5
But if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who generously gives to everyone and never reproaches one with its lack, and it will be given to him.