50 Bible Verses about wise

And your servant thought, 'The word of my lord the king will set me at rest,' for my lord the king is like the angel of God to discern good and evil. The LORD your God be with you!"

In order to change the course of things your servant Joab did this. But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God to know all things that are on the earth."

And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God,

And they said to him, "If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them, and speak good words to them when you answer them, then they will be your servants forever."

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream."

Concerning Edom. Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"

The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength --who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?--

The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.

the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank;

Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise:

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.

When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.

When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God,

And they said to him, "If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them, and speak good words to them when you answer them, then they will be your servants forever."

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream."

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.

A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

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

So in the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was none who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.

Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.

Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

For all the peoples walk each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

How forceful are upright words! But what does reproof from you reprove?

Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse.

The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd.

The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"

The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."