9 occurrences

'Unwise' in the Bible

Is this your answer to the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? Is he not your father who has given you life? He has made you and given you your place.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfGiving, Of OneselfFolly, Examples OfClaimsIngratitudeMetaphorsPeople Of God, In OtCharacter Of WickedIngratitude To GodFoolish PeopleCreation Of All Mankind

For they made his spirit bitter, and he said unwise things.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingLipsResisting Holy SpiritRash People

Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

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

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

The pains of a woman in childbirth will come on him: he is an unwise son, for at this time it is not right for him to keep his place when children come to birth.

Verse ConceptsWombLabour PainsBirth Not Being Possible

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Unwise (18 instances)

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