10 occurrences

'Wise' in the Bible

[He] is capturing [the] wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are rushed.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessIntelligenceUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorldly WisdomFalse Wisdom

"Should [the] wise answer [with] windy knowledge, and should he fill his stomach [with the] east wind?

Verse ConceptseastStomachsToo Many WordsThe East Wind

what wise men have told, and they have not hidden [that which is] from their ancestors,

Verse ConceptsTelling What People Said

But {all of you must return}--{please come}! But I shall not find a wise [person] among you.

"Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him?

Verse ConceptsUseful People

"Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you who know,

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

{Those who have sense} say to me, and [the] wise man hearing me [says]:

Therefore people revered him; he does not regard any {who think that they are wise}."

Verse ConceptsWorldly WisdomFalse WisdomRespecting Your Body

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