And it happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men of it. And Pharaoh told them his dream, but there was none who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers. And they, the magicians of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts.

And all the wise men who worked all the work of the sanctuary came, every man from his work which they made.

And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, If Mordecai is of the seed of the Jews, before whom you have begun to fall, you shall not prevail against him but shall surely fall before him.

with kings and wise men of the earth, who built ruins for themselves,

He leads wise men away stripped, and makes the judges fools.

that which wise men have told, and have not hidden from their fathers;

Hear my words, wise men; and give ear to me, you who have knowledge;

For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the animal-like ones perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.

Where are they? Where are your wise men? And let them tell you now, and let them know what Jehovah of Hosts has planned against Egypt.

Who would not fear You, O King of nations? For fear belongs to You, because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

A sword is on the Chaldeans, says Jehovah, and on the people of Babylon, and on her rulers, and on her wise men.

The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you, reinforcing your seams. All the ships of the sea with their seamen were with you, to exchange your merchandise.

For this cause the king was enraged and angered, and commanded all the wise men of Babylon to be destroyed.

And the law went out that the wise men should be killed. And they sought Daniel and his fellows to be killed.

Then Daniel answered with counsel and insight to Arioch the chief of the king's executioners, who had gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon.

that they might pray for the mercies of God in Heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Then Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had chosen to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said this to him; Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Bring me in before the king, and I will declare the meaning to the king.

Daniel answered before the king and said, The secret which the king has demanded cannot be shown to the king by the wise men, the conjurers, the horoscopists, or the fortune-tellers.

Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over all the province of Babylon, and chief of the prefects over all the wise men of Babylon.

So I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the meaning of the dream.

I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen this dream. Now you, O Belteshazzar, declare its meaning, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make the meaning known to me. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

The king cried aloud to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans, and the fortune-tellers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its meaning, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold around his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Then all the king's wise men came in. But they could not read the writing, nor make the meaning known to the king.

And now the wise men and the conjurers have been brought in before me, that they might read this writing and make the meaning known to me. But they could not declare the meaning of the thing.

Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who hears me will say,

And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that poor man.

A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

And now, do not hold him guiltless. For you are a wise man, and you know what you ought to do to him. But bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.

And Jonathan, David's uncle, was an adviser, a wise man and a scribe. And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons.

Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

And now all of them, go back, and please come again; and I shall not find among you a wise man.

Who is the wise man who may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of Jehovah has spoken, that he may declare it? Why does the land perish and burn up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you.

A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.

The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool.

Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.

Whoever keeps the command shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knows both time and judgment.

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness; and I also knew that one event happens to all of them.

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.

Give wise and understanding men, and those known to your tribes, and I will appoint them rulers over you.

And I took the chiefs of your tribes, wise and noted men, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

Therefore, men fear Him; He does not respect any who are wise in heart.

And I will make her rulers drunk, also her wise ones, her governors, and her rulers, and her mighty men. And they shall sleep a never-ending sleep and not awaken, says the King whose name is Jehovah of Hosts.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but the wise turn away wrath.

How have you advised those not wise, or fully declared wise plans?

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

For there is no memory of the wise more than of the fool forever, since that which is now shall all be forgotten in the days to come. And how does the wise die above the fool!

Surely the rulers of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

For foolish man would be wise, and man is born a wild ass's colt.

Then I looked at all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun; because though a man labors to seek it out, yet he shall not find it. Yea, further, though a wise one speaks of knowing, yet he shall not be able to find it.

Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a man who is discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man in whose heart Jehovah had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come, to do the work.

Can a man be useful to God, as he who is wise may be useful to himself?

A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Even a fool, when he is silent, is counted wise, and he who shuts his lips is counted as a man of understanding.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

For all this I took to heart, even to make all this clear, that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. No man knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

For he says, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am wise. And I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the people like a strong man.

Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.

And you shall keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not respect persons, nor take a gift. For a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

If they were wise, they would understand this; they would consider their latter end!

Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown you all this, no one is as discreet and wise as you.