733 verses contain “wis” (in the KJV: 677, in the BSB: 426) — showing 101–200
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He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
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?
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.
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!
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?
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?
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.’”
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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,
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
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
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.
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.
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,
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.
I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
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.
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.
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.