151 occurrences

'Wise' in the Bible

When morning came, he was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Verse ConceptsDivination, Practiced ByMorningRestlessnessWisdom, Human NatureMagiciansWise MenKings SummoningNo One AvailableTelling Dreams

“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as intelligent and wise as you are.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human NatureUnique IndividualsGod's Things Revealed

Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

“So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: officials for thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and officers for your tribes.

Verse ConceptsCommanderWisdom, Human ImportanceHuman Authority, Nature OfTen PeopleFiftiesOne HundredA Thousand People

Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’

Verse ConceptsNationalismUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureDealing With The NationsGod's Word Gives WisdomKeep The Commandments!Discernmentwise

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

If only they were wise, they would figure it out;they would understand their fate.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForThoughtfulnessAcquiring Wisdomfate

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”

Verse ConceptsDuplicating Words

The woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn, and they dispersed from the city, each to his own tent. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsTrumpetBeheadingTrumpets To Stop FightingGroups going home

So don’t let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man. You know how to deal with him to bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”

Verse ConceptsSheolGrey

I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human ImportanceUnique Individuals

When Hiram heard Solomon’s words, he greatly rejoiced and said, “May the Lord be praised today! He has given David a wise son to be over this great people!”

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceRejoicing In God's WordBlessed Be God!

Hiram also said:May the Lord God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth, be praised! He gave King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualDiscernment Of GovernorsHeaven And EarthIntelligenceCreation Of The Physical Heavens

The king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature Of

He traps the wise in their craftinessso that the plans of the deceptiveare quickly brought to an end.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessIntelligenceUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorldly WisdomFalse Wisdom

Does a wise man answer with empty counselor fill himself with the hot east wind?

Verse ConceptseastStomachsToo Many WordsThe East Wind

what was declared by wise menand was not suppressed by their ancestors,

Verse ConceptsTelling What People Said

But come back and try again, all of you.I will not find a wise man among you.

Can a man be of any use to God?Can even a wise man be of use to Him?

Verse ConceptsUseful People

Hear my words, you wise men,and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Reasonable men will say to me,along with the wise men who hear me,

Therefore, men fear Him.He does not look favorably on any who are wise in heart.

Verse ConceptsWorldly WisdomFalse WisdomRespecting Your Body

So now, kings, be wise;receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

Verse ConceptsKings, Duties OfWisdom, Human Importance

The Lord looks down from heaven on the human raceto see if there is one who is wise,one who seeks God.

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Seeing All PeopleNot Seeking GodGod Acts From Heaven

Pay attention, you stupid people!Fools, when will you be wise?

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversFoolsatheism

Let whoever is wise pay attention to these thingsand consider the Lord’s acts of faithful love.

Verse ConceptsLovingkindnessContemplationExperience, of lifeLove, Nature OfMeditationThoughtWisdom, Human Nature

for receiving wise instructionin righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching The Way Of Godfairnessbehavior

for understanding a proverb or a parable,the words of the wise, and their riddles.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodPersonal ResponsibilityActing For Oneselfconsequencesmockers

The one who brings ruin on his householdwill inherit the wind,and a fool will be a slaveto someone whose heart is wise.

Verse ConceptsTroubleServanthood, In SocietyWindControlling ParentsFruits Of SinServants Of PeopleInheritanceFamiliesFamily Problems

The crown of the wise is their wealth,but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

A king favors a wise servant,but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. >

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,but not so the heart of fools.

Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,but a wise man appeases it.

Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful sonand share an inheritance among brothers.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyEmployeesServants Of PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,discerning when he seals his lips. >

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

A wise king separates out the wickedand drives the threshing wheel over them.

Verse ConceptsThreshingWheelsWisdom, Human ImportanceGood KingsKings And Wisdom

When a mocker is punished,the inexperienced become wiser;when one teaches a wise man,he acquires knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

A wise person went up against a city of warriorsand brought down its secure fortress.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureCities Under AttackPeople Overcoming

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceThinking ArightAcquiring Knowledgeattention

Listen, my son, and be wise;keep your mind on the right course.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

These sayings also belong to the wise:It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism

Answer a fool according to his foolishnessor he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingChildren, A BlessingAnsweringRejoicing In Wisdomcriticism

If a wise man goes to court with a fool,there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsScoffing

Four things on earth are small,yet they are extremely wise:

Verse ConceptsAntsInstinctFour Creaturesmistresswise

The wise man has eyes in his head,but the fool walks in darkness.Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateSpiritual PerceptionDarkness Of Evilfate

So I said to myself, “What happens to the fool will also happen to me. Why then have I been overly wise?” And I said to myself that this is also futile.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

For, just like the fool, there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man, since in the days to come both will be forgotten. How is it that the wise man dies just like the fool?

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will take over all my work that I labored at skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The SunWise Man Or Fool

What advantage then does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage is there for the poor person who knows how to conduct himself before others?

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesPoor PeopleWise Man Or Fool

The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning,but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.

Verse ConceptsPleasure, WorldlyWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToThe Work Of FoolsThe Work Of The Wise

It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise personthan to listen to the song of fools,

Verse ConceptsReproving PeopleWise Man Or FoolFoolscriticismrebuking

Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool,and a bribe destroys the mind.

Verse ConceptsMadmenEffect Of BribesOppressorsDepressionoppressionpressure

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