19 occurrences in 13 translations

'Wiser' in the Bible

Solomon was wiser than any of the eastern leaders and wiser than anyone in Egypt.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanOutdoing

For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

Verse ConceptsFame

King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

Verse ConceptsKings And WisdomWealthy PeopleWealth And Prosperity

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Verse ConceptsBeastsGod Teaching

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

Verse ConceptsGod's Word Gives Wisdom

When a mocker is punished,the inexperienced become wiser;when one teaches a wise man,he acquires knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Four are little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:

Verse ConceptsAntsInstinctFour Creaturesmistresswise

I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."

Verse ConceptsExperimental KnowledgeSoliloquy

And he said, Go, and say to this people, You will go on hearing, but learning nothing; you will go on seeing, but without getting wiser.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToSecrecyRejection Of God's CallReprobatesBeing Without Understanding

Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

Verse ConceptsSecrecyComparisons

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Verse ConceptsCommendationNames And Titles For The ChristianLight Of God's PeoplePraising Specific PeopleMan's WisdomLightMoney Management

For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.

Verse ConceptsFulnessConceit, Description OfMysteryFullness Of The KingdomFalse WisdomGod Hardening PeopleSubdivisionsIsrael HardenedGentilesBlindnessIgnorance of GodTrust In RelationshipsPatience In RelationshipsBuilding RelationshipsWaiting Till Marriageignorance

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