20 occurrences

'Wise Man' in the Bible

Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counseller, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

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