Job 12:2
“No doubt you are the [only wise] people [in the world],
And wisdom will die with you!
Job 6:24-25
“Teach me, and I will be silent;
And show me how I have erred.
Job 8:8-10
“Inquire, please, of past generations,
And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers.
Job 11:2
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Job 11:6
And [that He would] show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom
Know therefore that God forgets a part of your wickedness and guilt.
Job 11:12
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
Job 15:2
“Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windy and vain knowledge [as we have just heard]
And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]?
Job 17:4
“But You [Lord] have closed their hearts to understanding,
Therefore You will not exalt them [by giving a verdict against me].
Job 17:10
“But as for all of you, come back again,
Even though I do not find a wise man among you.
Job 20:3
“I have heard the reproof which insults me,
But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
Job 32:7-13
“I thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are [regarded as] fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are highly esteemed, but we are dishonored.
1 Corinthians 6:5
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is not one wise man among you who [is governed by integrity and] will be able and competent to decide [private disputes] between his fellow believers,
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Ye are the people
“Teach me, and I will be silent;
And show me how I have erred.
“Inquire, please, of past generations,
And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers.
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
“Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windy and vain knowledge [as we have just heard]
And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]?
“But You [Lord] have closed their hearts to understanding,
Therefore You will not exalt them [by giving a verdict against me].
“I have heard the reproof which insults me,
But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
“I thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!