50 Bible Verses about wise

Then your handmaid said, 'Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.'"

to change the face of the matter has your servant Joab done this thing. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

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

Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.

They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."

Of Edom. Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

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

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.

"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.

I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

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

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.

I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

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

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

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

Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.

They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

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

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.

It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt's magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

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

So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

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

Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.

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

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?

Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.

The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."

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

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

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