Bible Verses About Wise

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good , and simple concerning evil.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender .

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,