29 occurrences in 13 translations

'Wise' in the Bible

So I became great, greater than anyone who had lived before me in Jerusalem. Throughout all of this, I remained wise.

Verse ConceptsGreat Individuals

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateSpiritual PerceptionDarkness Of Evilfate

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The SunWise Man Or Fool

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesPoor PeopleWise Man Or Fool

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Verse ConceptsReproving PeopleWise Man Or FoolFoolscriticismrebuking

Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?”since it is not wise of you to ask this.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Good DayThe Pastpastwise

Wise use of possessions is good; it brings benefit to the living.

Verse ConceptsReceiving An InheritanceBenefits Of WisdomWisdom

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

Verse ConceptsTesting Other Things

Among the things I seek but have not found: one man among a thousand I did find, but I have not found one woman to be wise among all these.

Verse ConceptsRelationship Of Men And WomenVirtuous WomanGodly WomanFinding LoveGodly ManA Good WomanBeing A Woman Of GodA Good ManMan And Womanwomancredibility

Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Verse ConceptsRadiancyShining FacesCountenanceRadiant LivesAurasLight Of God's PeopleMan's WisdomBoldness

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

Verse ConceptsThe Right TimeWhat Manner?Man's Wisdom

For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandHateGodly ManEverything Happening For A Reasonaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God]; for God has already approved and accepted your works.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholMerrinessDrinking WineFoodAlcoholic BeveragesBreadJoy And HappinessFunBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifebeeralcoholismjoyfulness

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Verse ConceptsBattlesCompetitionsBeing FairBrawnChanceLimitations Of StrengthSpeedFast RunnersGathering FoodEducationSunGod's TimingBattleGods TimingRaceGod's Timing And Planheroes

I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunMan's Wisdom

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Verse ConceptsForgetting PeopleIndividuals Saving OthersThe Work Of The WiseSaving Moneyhealthcarerecognition

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Verse ConceptsNo ShoutingFaintnessFools

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Verse ConceptsFools

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingWise Proverbsexploringorder

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Verse ConceptsNailsSharp Tools

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