Proverbs 12:8
A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.
Genesis 41:39
Since God has revealed all of this to you," Pharaoh told Joseph, "there is no one so wise and discerning as you.
1 Samuel 13:13
Then Samuel told Saul, "You have acted foolishly. You haven't obeyed the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever,
1 Samuel 16:18
One of the young men answered: "Look, I've seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilled in playing. The man is a valiant soldier, gifted in speech, and handsome. And the LORD is with him."
1 Samuel 18:30
The Philistine commanders would go out to fight and whenever they did, David was more successful than any of Saul's other leaders. His name was held in high esteem.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."
Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with disgrace, but on him his crown will shine." A Davidic Song of Ascents
Proverbs 1:26
I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,
Proverbs 3:35
The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.
Proverbs 5:23
He will die for lack of discipline, and he goes astray because of his great folly.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance."
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
Malachi 2:8-9
"But you priests turned aside from the way, and by your teaching you caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."
Luke 12:42-44
The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?
Luke 16:8
The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.
Acts 12:23
Immediately the angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
As an expert builder using the grace that God gave me, I laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.