'Wise' in the Bible

for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;

Let the wise listen and increase their learning; let the person of understanding receive guidance

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

Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.

Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise.

Listen to instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it.

Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.

If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.

The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.

Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.

What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.

Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

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

What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.

What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below.

Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.

Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.

The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.

A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.

When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.

Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,

Don't speak when a fool is listening, because he'll despise your wise words.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.

Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.

The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.

A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.

For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.

Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.

The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.

Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.

When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.

The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.

Four things on earth are small, but they are very, very wise: