733 verses contain “wis” (in the KJV: 677, in the BSB: 426) — showing 701–733
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When the great Lord will, he shall be filled with the spirit of understanding: he shall pour out
wise sentences, and give
thanks unto the Lord in his prayer.
Nations shall
shew forth his
wisdom, and the congregation shall declare his praise.
Wine and musick
rejoice the heart: but the love of
wisdom is above them both.
The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men’s meat: but a
wise man well
nurtured will
beware thereof.
My children, keep discipline in peace: for
wisdom that is
hid, and a
treasure that is not seen, what profit is in them both?
A man that hideth his
foolishness is better than a man that hideth his
wisdom.
He hath
garnished the excellent works of his
wisdom, and he is from
everlasting to
everlasting: unto him may nothing be added, neither can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor.
For the Lord hath made all things; and to the godly hath he given wisdom.
Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people,
wise and
eloquent are their instructions:
The people will tell of their
wisdom, and the congregation will
shew forth their praise.
God give you
wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, that their good things be not abolished, and that their glory may
endure for ever.
After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.
How
wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with understanding!
Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things; and he that layeth them up in his heart shall become wise.
For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth
wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
Amen,
Amen. A Prayer of Jesus the son of Sirach.
When I was yet young, or ever I went abroad, I desired wisdom openly in my prayer.
I profited therein, therefore will I
ascribe glory unto him that giveth me
wisdom.
Hear, Israel, the commandments of life: give ear to understand wisdom.
Thou hast
forsaken the fountain of
wisdom.
Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding; that thou mayest know also where is length of days, and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace.
The Agarenes that seek
wisdom upon earth, the merchants of
Meran and of Theman, the authors of fables, and searchers out of understanding; none of these have known the way of
wisdom, or remember her paths.
But they were destroyed, because they had no
wisdom, and perished through their own
foolishness.
Beware therefore that ye in no
wise be like to strangers, neither be ye and of them, when ye see the multitude before them and behind them,
worshipping them.
Then answered the king’s officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:
While these letters were yet reading, behold, there came other messengers from
Galilee with their clothes rent, who reported on this
wise,
We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our’s, and our’s are your’s We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.
As for the land of
Judea, that was quiet all the days of Simon; for he sought the good of his nation in such
wise, as that
evermore his authority and honour pleased them well.
The brethren, the Jews that be at Jerusalem and in the land of
Judea,
wish unto the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt health and peace:
It was also declared, that he being
wise offered the sacrifice of
dedication, and of the finishing of the temple.
But
Heliodorus, because of the king’s commandment given him, said, That in any
wise it must be brought into the king’s treasury.
For it becometh not our age, said he, in any
wise to
dissemble, whereby many young persons might think that
Eleazar, being
fourscore years old and ten, were now gone to a strange religion;
Antiochus, king and governor, to the good Jews his citizens
wisheth much joy, health, and prosperity: