733 verses contain “Wis” (in the KJV: 677, in the BSB: 426) — showing 101–200
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Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
If he will
contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
If one
wished to
contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
He is
wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath
hardened himself against him, and hath
prospered?
God is
wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and
prospered?
And that he would
shew thee the secrets of
wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
For vain man would be
wise, though man be born like a wild
ass’s
colt.
But a witless man can no more become
wise than the
colt of a wild
donkey can be born a man!
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
Should a
wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his
belly with the east wind?
“Does a
wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his
belly with the hot east wind?
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and
dost thou restrain
wisdom to
thyself?
Which
wise men have told from their fathers, and have not
hid it:
what was declared by wise men and was not concealed from their fathers,
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
How hast thou counseled him that hath no
wisdom? and how hast thou
plentifully declared the thing as it is?
How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of
wisdom is above
rubies.
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of
wisdom is beyond
rubies.
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?
Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it,
yea, and searched it out.
then He looked at
wisdom and
appraised it; He established it and searched it out.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by
wishing a
curse to his soul.
I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a
curse—
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
So do not claim, ‘We have found
wisdom; let God, not man,
refute him.’
Behold, I am according to thy
wish in God’s
stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.
If not,
hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee
wisdom.
But if not, then
listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you
wisdom.”
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a
wise man
hearken unto me.
Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Who has the
wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can
tilt the water jars of the heavens
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.
Doth the
hawk fly by thy
wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
Does the
hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?
Be
wise now therefore, O ye kings: be
instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Therefore be
wise, O kings; be
admonished, O judges of the earth.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The Law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is
trustworthy, making
wise the simple.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and
deceit: he hath left off to be
wise, and to do good.
The words of his mouth are wicked and
deceitful; he has ceased to be
wise and well-doing.
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my
hurt speak
mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Those who seek my life lay snares; those who
wish me
harm speak destruction,
plotting deceit all day long.
Let them be
ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that
wish me evil.
My mouth shall speak of
wisdom; and the
meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
My mouth will impart
wisdom, and the
meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
For he
seeth that
wise men die, likewise the
fool and the
brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
For it is clear that
wise men die, and the
foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Which will not
hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so
wisely.
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Then all mankind will fear and
proclaim the work of God; so they will
ponder what He has done.
Let them be
ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my
hurt.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.
Understand, ye
brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be
wise?
Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
I will
behave myself
wisely in a perfect way. O when
wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
O LORD, how
manifold are thy works! in
wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
to
instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders
wisdom.
Whoso is
wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Let him who is
wise pay
heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures
forever!
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures
forever.
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
for gaining
wisdom and discipline, for
comprehending words of insight,
To receive the instruction of
wisdom, justice, and judgment, and
equity;
and for receiving instruction in
wise living and in righteousness, justice, and
equity.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
let the
wise listen and gain instruction, and the
discerning acquire
wise counsel
To understand a
proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the
wise, and their dark sayings.
by understanding the
proverbs and parables, the sayings and
riddles of the
wise.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools
despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools
despise wisdom and discipline.
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
So that thou
incline thine ear unto
wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
if you
incline your ear to
wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He layeth up sound
wisdom for the righteous: he is a
buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He stores up sound
wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with
integrity,
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound
wisdom and
discretion:
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and
discernment.
The
wise shall
inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The
wise will
inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
Get
wisdom, get understanding:
forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Get
wisdom, get understanding; do not
forget my words or turn from them.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Do not
forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
My son, pay attention to my
wisdom;
incline your ear to my insight,
Go to the
ant, thou
sluggard; consider her ways, and be
wise:
Walk in the manner of the
ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become
wise.
Say unto
wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy
kinswoman:
Say to
wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your
kinsman,
Doth not
wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
O simple ones, learn to be
shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
For
wisdom is better than
rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
For
wisdom is more precious than
rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
I
wisdom dwell with
prudence, and find out knowledge of
witty inventions.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath
hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Instruct a
wise man, and he will be
wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
If thou be
wise, thou shalt be
wise for
thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
If you are
wise, you are
wise to your own advantage; but if you
scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
The
proverbs of Solomon: A
wise son brings joy to his father, but a
foolish son grief to his mother.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
The
wise in heart will receive commandments: but a
prating fool shall fall.
A
wise heart will receive commandments, but
foolish lips will come to ruin.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the
discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.