Thematic Bible
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Heart » Renewed » Wise
So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
"Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, look how I'm going to do precisely what you asked. I'm giving you a wise and discerning mind, so that there will have been no one like you before you and no one will arise after you like you.
God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.
He is wise in heart and strong in will who can be stubborn against him and succeed?
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
character of the renewed Heart » Wise
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
Wisdom » Who is wise
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at. We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
Who among all of these doesn't know that the LORD's hand made them, and that the life of every living thing rests in his control, along with the breath of every living human being? The ear scrutinizes speech just as the palate tastes food." read more.
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity. With God is wisdom and strength; counsel and understanding belongs to him. When he tears down, nobody rebuilds; when he incarcerates, nobody escapes. When he withholds water, rivers dry up; when he lets them loose, they'll flood the land. "With God are strength and sound wisdom; both the deceived and those who deceive are responsible to him.
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity. With God is wisdom and strength; counsel and understanding belongs to him. When he tears down, nobody rebuilds; when he incarcerates, nobody escapes. When he withholds water, rivers dry up; when he lets them loose, they'll flood the land. "With God are strength and sound wisdom; both the deceived and those who deceive are responsible to him.
"From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live? It has been concealed from the sight of every living creature and hidden even from the birds in the skies. Abaddon and death said, "We did hear a rumor about it.' read more.
God understands how to get there; he knows where they live. For he looks as far as the ends of the earth and sees everything under the sky. "He imparted weight to the wind; he regulated water by his measurement. He set in place ordinances for the rain; and determined the pathway for thunder that accompanies lightning. Then he looked at wisdom, and fixed it in place; he established it, and also examined it. He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
God understands how to get there; he knows where they live. For he looks as far as the ends of the earth and sees everything under the sky. "He imparted weight to the wind; he regulated water by his measurement. He set in place ordinances for the rain; and determined the pathway for thunder that accompanies lightning. Then he looked at wisdom, and fixed it in place; he established it, and also examined it. He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"