Bible Verses about 'Wise'
- Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm. - My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed. - Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
- Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end. - The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin. - A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. - Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips. - The father of a righteous child has great joy;
a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. - Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues. - The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. - Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
- Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones. - Who is wise? Let them realize these things.
Who is discerning? Let them understand.
The ways of the Lord are right;
the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them. - Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
- Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
For it is not wise to ask such questions. - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
- After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
- Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues. - Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness. - Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice. - Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Bible verse of the day
Keep me safe, my God,for in you I take refuge.