50 Bible Verses about wise

Your servant also thought, 'May the word of my lord the king {bring rest}, for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king, {to sense what is good and what is bad}.' May Yahweh your God be with you."

In order {to change the situation}, your servant Joab did this thing. But my lord [has] wisdom, as the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that [is] on the earth."

And his {breath} [is] in the fear of Yahweh. And he shall judge not by his eyesight, and he shall rebuke not by {what he hears with} his ears.

I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire, in order that you may become rich, and white clothing, in order that you may be clothed and the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed, and eye salve to smear on your eyes, in order that you may see.

Now listen to my voice; I will advise you, and may God be with you. You be for the people before God, and you bring the issues to God.

They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"

And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.")

Concerning Edom, thus says Yahweh of hosts: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel become lost from [those who] understand? Is their wisdom rotting?

Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?"

A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

behold, I do hereby do according to your word. I hereby give you a wise and discerning heart; there was no one like you before you, nor afterwards will one like you arise.

God gave wisdom to Solomon and very great discernment, as well as {breadth of understanding}, as the sand which is on the edge of the seashore.

[He is] wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and succeeded?

A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

My child, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad--even me!

there is no king for the locust, yet it marches in rank;

There [are] four small things on the earth, and they [are] {exceedingly wise}:

A man of wealth [is] wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.

And his {breath} [is] in the fear of Yahweh. And he shall judge not by his eyesight, and he shall rebuke not by {what he hears with} his ears.

Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

We have pondered your loyal love, O God, in the midst of your temple.

I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

The plans of the diligent only [lead] to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.

Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

We have pondered your loyal love, O God, in the midst of your temple.

I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

The plans of the diligent only [lead] to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.

I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire, in order that you may become rich, and white clothing, in order that you may be clothed and the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed, and eye salve to smear on your eyes, in order that you may see.

Now listen to my voice; I will advise you, and may God be with you. You be for the people before God, and you bring the issues to God.

They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"

And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.")

Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.

A woman of strength [is] the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.

The {wisest of women} builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

A woman of grace receives honor, but the ruthless gets wealth.

A woman of excellence, who will find? For her worth [is] far more than precious jewels.

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

And it happened [that] in the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called all of the magicians of Egypt, and all its wise men, and Pharaoh told his dream to them. But {they had no interpretation} for 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,

And the decree was issued, and the wise men {were on the verge of being executed}, and they searched for Daniel and his companions to be executed.

And the king said to the wise men, {the ones who know the times}--for it [was] the procedure of the king before all those who knew law and rights;

I have chosen [the] faithful way; I have set your ordinances [before me].

Let your hand be my help, because I have chosen your precepts.

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

Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.

The words of the wise are heard in peace [more] than the shouting of a ruler [is heard] among the fools.

Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!

How painful are {upright words}! But what does {your reproof} reprove?

And Naomi took the child and she put him on her bosom and became his nurse.

The words of the wise [are] like cattle goads; the collections of the sages [are] like pricks inflicted by one shepherd.

The wise man [wins] favor by the words of his mouth, but the fool is devoured by his own lips.

Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God [rather] than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,

But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you [are] living; but as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh."

Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?"

The Lord Yahweh has given me [the] tongue of pupil, to know how to help [the] weary [with] a word. He awakens {morning by morning}, awakens an ear for me to listen as [do] the pupils.

But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."