Proverbs 9:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it." Proverbs 9:12 KJVcopysave
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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.
Isaiah 19:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?" Isaiah 19:11 KJVcopysave
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
1 Corinthians 2:6chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:" 1 Corinthians 2:6 KJVcopysave
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
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.
1 Corinthians 1:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." 1 Corinthians 1:21 KJVcopysave
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Ecclesiastes 1:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge." Ecclesiastes 1:16 KJVcopysave
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
Matthew 2:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men." Matthew 2:16 KJVcopysave
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Daniel 2:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation." Daniel 2:24 KJVcopysave
Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
Daniel 5:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;" Daniel 5:11 KJVcopysave
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
Romans 1:22chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools," Romans 1:22 KJVcopysave
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 10:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say." 1 Corinthians 10:15 KJVcopysave
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Psalms 2:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth." Psalms 2:10 KJVcopysave
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2 Corinthians 11:19chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise." 2 Corinthians 11:19 KJVcopysave
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
Ephesians 5:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise," Ephesians 5:15 KJVcopysave
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 6:6chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:" Proverbs 6:6 KJVcopysave
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Job 6:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?" Job 6:13 KJVcopysave
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Proverbs 8:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart." Proverbs 8:5 KJVcopysave
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 24:3chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:" Proverbs 24:3 KJVcopysave
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
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.
Psalms 94:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?" Psalms 94:8 KJVcopysave
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Proverbs 23:4chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom." Proverbs 23:4 KJVcopysave
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 1:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;" Proverbs 1:2 KJVcopysave
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs 8:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength." Proverbs 8:14 KJVcopysave
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Proverbs 10:23chapter contextsimilarmeaning"It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom." Proverbs 10:23 KJVcopysave
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Ephesians 1:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;" Ephesians 1:8 KJVcopysave
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Job 12:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." Job 12:12 KJVcopysave
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 32:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment." Job 32:9 KJVcopysave
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 34:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge." Job 34:2 KJVcopysave
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.