1 Corinthians 3:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise." 1 Corinthians 3:18 KJVcopysave
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Proverbs 1:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:" Proverbs 1:5 KJVcopysave
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 24:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength." Proverbs 24:5 KJVcopysave
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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." Ecclesiastes 9:15 KJVcopysave
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.
Proverbs 29:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest." Proverbs 29:9 KJVcopysave
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Job 11:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt." Job 11:12 KJVcopysave
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Ecclesiastes 2:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool." Ecclesiastes 2:16 KJVcopysave
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Ecclesiastes 2:19chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity." Ecclesiastes 2:19 KJVcopysave
And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
Proverbs 9:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning." Proverbs 9:9 KJVcopysave
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 16:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it." Proverbs 16:14 KJVcopysave
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 29:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards." Proverbs 29:11 KJVcopysave
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 15:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother." Proverbs 15:20 KJVcopysave
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Ecclesiastes 7:7chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart." Ecclesiastes 7:7 KJVcopysave
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Proverbs 13:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." Proverbs 13:20 KJVcopysave
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 26:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him." Proverbs 26:12 KJVcopysave
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Job 15:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?" Job 15:2 KJVcopysave
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Job 34:34chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me." Job 34:34 KJVcopysave
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Proverbs 17:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool." Proverbs 17:10 KJVcopysave
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 14:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident." Proverbs 14:16 KJVcopysave
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 21:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up." Proverbs 21:20 KJVcopysave
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 9:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee." Proverbs 9:8 KJVcopysave
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Jeremiah 9:23chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:" Jeremiah 9:23 KJVcopysave
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Ecclesiastes 10:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself." Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJVcopysave
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Proverbs 17:28chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." Proverbs 17:28 KJVcopysave
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 28:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out." Proverbs 28:11 KJVcopysave
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Ecclesiastes 8:1chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed." Ecclesiastes 8:1 KJVcopysave
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Genesis 41:33chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt." Genesis 41:33 KJVcopysave
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Ecclesiastes 8:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment." Ecclesiastes 8:5 KJVcopysave
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Proverbs 21:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge." Proverbs 21:11 KJVcopysave
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 8:17chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it." Ecclesiastes 8:17 KJVcopysave
Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.