17 occurrences in 8 translations

'Clever' in the Bible

they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitBottle, UsesenvoyCraftinessWineskins And Vatsimprovement

Go and again make sure, find out and investigate where he is and who has seen him there, for people tell me that he's very clever.

Verse ConceptsThose Looking For People

So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to bring a clever woman from there. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilBereavement, Expression OfMourningOintmentUnhappinessAnointing OneselfPretendingDistinctive Clothing

For they do not speak peace; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.

Verse ConceptsClaimsDeception In Fallen Human NatureQuietnessPeace, In The WickedDeceitful TonguesNo Peace

in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfForethoughtsGoal SettingValuing Knowledge

The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

The simple are adorned [with] folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the clever among artificers, and the one versed in enchantments.

Verse ConceptsRankSkillFiftiesSkilled Peoplemagicartistscraftsmanship

For he said:I have done this by my own strengthand wisdom, for I am clever.I abolished the borders of nationsand plundered their treasures;like a mighty warrior, I subjugated the inhabitants.

Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfWisdom, Human NatureFalse WisdomActing For Oneself

Bible Theasaurus

Clever (25 instances)
Cunning (54 instances)
Cunning (54 instances)
Discreet (16 instances)
Endowed (13 instances)
Gifted (3 instances)
Inventive (2 instances)

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