Bible Verses about 'Wise'
| One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise. | Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. | My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. |
| A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
| The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. |
| The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. |
| Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. |
| Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock. | Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. |
| Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
| Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones. | Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. |
| Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. | Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them. |
| Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. | Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand. |
| Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. | Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. |
| Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. | Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.” | Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” |
| Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. | Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! |
| Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this. | Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. |
| In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. | In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
| Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. | So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. |
| A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
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