52 occurrences in 13 translations

'Sense' in the Bible

To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyAnswered PromisesDiscernment

My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

Verse ConceptsInsightDiscernmentpreservation

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;develop common sense, you who are foolish.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.

Verse ConceptsWantonnessA Good Womanignorancewoman

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

Verse ConceptsCommendationProverbsPerversionDespising PeopleLife Despisedgays

The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

Verse ConceptsAngerAggressionShrewdnessTemperAnger In Christian LivingAnger ManagementQuick Tempered

Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsEnticingDiscernment

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Verse ConceptsEarsLearning From Other PeopleInsightReceptivenessShrewdnessTeachablenessValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

The one who acquires good sense loves himself;one who safeguards understanding finds success.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

Verse ConceptsResponseServanthood, In SocietyServants, BadMere Talk

A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

Verse ConceptsPromotionSlavesKings And PrideslaveryServant Leadershipservanthoodmistress

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