20 occurrences in 9 translations

'Intelligent' in the Bible

Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Responsibilities OfWisdom, Human ImportancePay Attention To People!God's Word Gives WisdomparentingDadsFathers And DaughtersDiscipline Childattentionstructure

All of them are plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

Verse ConceptsStraight ThingsDiscernment

In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

I am more stupid than any other man,and I lack man’s ability to understand.

Verse ConceptsSelf AbasementFoolish Peopleignorance

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