8 occurrences

'Shrewd' in the Bible

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

Verse ConceptsShrewdnessFriendship Kjv

“He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd,So that their hands cannot attain success.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sEvil DevicesDeviousnessFrustrationDisappointmentSuccess And Hard Work

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.

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

It was he who took shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

Bible Theasaurus

Astute (3 instances)
Calculating (1 instance)
Scheming (13 instances)
Shrewd (23 instances)

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