6 occurrences

'Wise' in the Bible

The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Verse ConceptsadvisersAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanFoolish People

Where then are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now; and let them know what Jehovah of hosts hath purposed concerning Egypt.

Verse ConceptsPlansWise MenWhere Are People?

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfIntelligencePhilosophyReasonShrewdnessThoughtWisdom, Source Of HumanInventionsFalse WisdomWorldly WisdomDiscernment

Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstGod, Wisdom OfEvildoersGod ArisingGod Changing His Mind

that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfIntelligenceWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Vanity Of Human KnowledgeFalse WisdomFrustrationCounted As Fools

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