27 occurrences in 13 translations

'Wise' in the Bible

With kings and the wise ones of the earth, who put up great houses for themselves;

Verse ConceptsGod Is UnchangeableArchaeologyKings And PrideResolving Conflictimpossible

Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

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

'Doth a rush wise without mire? A reed increase without water?

Verse ConceptsPlantsReedsMarshesPlants Growing Up

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureGod Gives WisdomWisdomLight

“No doubt you are the [only wise] people [in the world],And wisdom will die with you!

Verse ConceptsIrony

“Does the ear not put words to the test,Just as the palate tastes its food [distinguishing between the desirable and the undesirable]?

Verse ConceptsTongueTesting Other ThingsTests

With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;

Verse ConceptsStrength Of GodDeceiving GodGod Is StrongStrong DelusionWisdomDeception

He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfGod's Attitude To FoolsWisdomFools

I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.

Verse ConceptsClayAshes

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Verse ConceptseastStomachsToo Many WordsThe East Wind

“Were you the first man to be born [the original wise man],Or were you created before the hills?

Verse ConceptsHillsPeople Beginning

Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:

Verse ConceptsTelling What People Said

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

Verse ConceptsUseful People

What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

Verse ConceptsInsight

Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts,while you were searching for words.

Verse ConceptsPeople Waiting

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

Verse ConceptsFar Be It!Is God Unjust?Pay Attention To People!Work Ethic

If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

“Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity [since you question the Almighty],And array yourself with honor and majesty.

Verse ConceptsClothed With Good Thingsdignity

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