A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet body shameth his mother.

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.

"This wise hath God dealt with me, in the days when he looked on me, to take from me the rebuke that I suffered among men."

There be four things in the earth, the which are very little: but in wisdom they exceed the wise.

For a wise man beareth his eyes about in his head, but the fool goeth in the darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end.

A poor child being wise, is better than an old king that doteth, and cannot beware in time to come.

For what hath the wise more than the fool? What helpeth it the poor, that he knoweth to walk before the living?

The heart of the wise is in the mourning house; but the heart of the foolish is in the house of mirth.

It is better to give ear to the chastening of a wise man, than to hear the song of fools.

Whoso doeth wrong, maketh a wise man to go out of his wit, and destroyeth a gentle heart.

Say not thou, "What is the cause that the days of the old time were better than they that be now?" For that were no wise question.

Therefore be thou neither too righteous nor over wise, that thou perish not:

Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.

Who is wise? Who hath knowledge to make an answer? Wisdom maketh a man's face to shine, but malice putteth it out of favour.

My son, give ear and be wise, so shall thine heart prosper in the way.

for a righteous father is marvelous glad of a wise son, and delighteth in him.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.

These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

but make the fool an answer to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.

My son, be wise, and thou shalt make me a glad heart; so that I shall make answer unto my rebukers.

A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.

The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.

Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.

If a wise man go to law with a fool - whether he deal with him friendly or roughly - he getteth no rest.

A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

that is to say, to God our saviour which only is wise; be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the General Epistle of Jude}

And if any man will hurt them, fire shall proceed out of their mouths, and consume their enemies. And if any man will hurt them, this wise must he be killed.

the captain and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the wise and the aged man,

Woe be unto them that are wise in their own sight, and think themselves to have understanding.

Whoso keepeth the commandment, shall feel no harm: but a wise man's heart discerneth time and manner.

And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.

A wise man's counsel that is followed in silence, is far above the crying of a captain among fools.

A wise man's heart is upon the righthand, but a fool's heart is upon the left.

The words out of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will destroy himself.

The same preacher was not wise alone, but taught the people knowledge also: he gave good heed, sought out the ground and set forth many parables.

For the words of the wise are like pricks and nails that go through, wherewith men are kept together: for they are given of one shepherd only.

That same time rejoiced Jesus in the holy ghost, and said, "I confess unto thee father Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them to the babes. Even so, father, for so pleased it thee.

therefore will I also show unto this people a marvelous, terrible, and great thing - Namely this: I will destroy the wisdom of their wise, and the understanding of their learned men shall perish."

For he standeth thus in his own conceit: "This do I, through the power of my own hand, and through my wisdom: For I am wise, I am he that removes the lands of the people, I rob their princes: and like one of the worthies I drive them from their high seats.

I am come of the old regal Progeny"? Where are they? Where are now thy wise men? Let them tell thee, if they can, what the LORD of Hosts hath taken in hand against Egypt.

And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season:

I destroy the tokens of witches, and make the Soothsayers go wrong. As for the wise, I turn them backward, and make their cunning foolishness.

"Therefore thou shalt not pray for this people; thou shalt neither give thanks, nor bid prayer for them: thou shalt make no intercession to me for them for in no wise will I hear thee.

"How dare ye say then, 'We are wise, we have the law of the LORD among us'? Behold, the deceitful pen of the scribes, setteth forth lies:

therefore shall the wise be confounded. They shall be afraid and taken, for lo, they have cast out the word of the LORD: what wisdom can then be among them?

What man is so wise, as to understand this? Or to whom hath the LORD spoken by mouth, that he may show this, and say, "O thou land, why perishest thou so? Wherefore art thou so burnt up, and like a wilderness that no man goeth through?"

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, "Look that ye call for mourning wives, and send for wise women: that they come shortly,

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.

namely, wood; silver, which is brought out of Tarshish, and beaten to plates; and gold from Ophir, a work that is made with the hand of the craftsman and the caster, clothed with yellow silk and scarlet: even so is the work of their wise men altogether.

"Wherefore, Behold, I send unto you prophets, wise men, and scribes. And of them: some shall ye kill and crucify, and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;

five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

But the wise took oil with them in their vessels with their lamps also.

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps go out.'

But the wise answered, saying, 'Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you, but go rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.'