50 Bible Verses about wise

"So your humble servant is saying, "Please, your majesty, let what the king has to say be of comfort, because just as the angel of God is, so also is your majesty the king to discern both good and evil. And may the LORD your God remain present with you.'"

"As your soul lives, your majesty, the king," the woman answered, "no one can divert anything left or right from what your majesty the king has spoken! As a matter of fact, it was your servant Joab! He was there, giving me precise orders about everything that your humble servant was to say. Your servant Joab did this, intending to change the outcome of this matter. Nevertheless, your majesty is wise, like the wisdom of the angel of God, to be aware of everything that's going on throughout the earth."

His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He won't judge by what his eyes see, nor decide disputes by what his ears hear,

Therefore, I advise you to buy from me gold purified in fire so you may be rich, white clothes to wear so your shameful nakedness won't show, and ointment to put on your eyes so you may see.

Now listen to me. I'll advise you, and may God be with you. You are to represent the people before God and bring the disputes to God.

They advised him, "If today you are a servant, you will serve this people by answering them and speaking kindly to them. Then they will serve you forever."

Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."

While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."

To Edom: This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished among the prudent? Is their wisdom gone?

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?

The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.

Locusts have no king, but they all swarm in ranks.

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

The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.

His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He won't judge by what his eyes see, nor decide disputes by what his ears hear,

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy keep thinking about these things.

God, we have meditated on your gracious love in the midst of your Temple.

I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.

The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy keep thinking about these things.

God, we have meditated on your gracious love in the midst of your Temple.

I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.

The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

Therefore, I advise you to buy from me gold purified in fire so you may be rich, white clothes to wear so your shameful nakedness won't show, and ointment to put on your eyes so you may see.

Now listen to me. I'll advise you, and may God be with you. You are to represent the people before God and bring the disputes to God.

They advised him, "If today you are a servant, you will serve this people by answering them and speaking kindly to them. Then they will serve you forever."

Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."

While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."

Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.

Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.

Then the king promoted Daniel to a high position and lavished many great gifts on him, including making him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over the advisors of Babylon.

The very next morning, he was frustrated about the dream, so he sent word to summon all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them what he had dreamed, but no one could interpret them.

After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men arrived in Jerusalem from the east

When the order went out to kill the advisors, they searched for Daniel and his friends to kill them, too.

Then the king flew into a rage. The king spoke to the wise men who understood the times, for it was the king's custom to consult all those who understood law and justice.

I have chosen the faithful way; I have firmly placed your ordinances before me.

May your hand stand ready to assist me, for I have chosen your precepts.

"Because all of the people will walk, each person in the name of his God, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.

The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.

The truth can be painful, but what has your argument proven?

Naomi took care of the child, taking him to her breast and becoming his nurse.

Sayings from the wise are like cattle prods and well fastened nails; this masterful collection was given by one shepherd.

The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.

Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing for the body.

because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.

If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

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 Lord GOD has given me a learned tongue, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with words. And morning after morning he wakens, and he wakens my ear to listen like those who are being taught.

But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."