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 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 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:
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 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Deuteronomy 32:29chapter contextsimilarmeaning"O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!" Deuteronomy 32:29 KJVcopysave
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Matthew 25:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And five of them were wise, and five were foolish." Matthew 25:2 KJVcopysave
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Romans 1:22chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools," Romans 1:22 KJVcopysave
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Ecclesiastes 7:23chapter contextsimilarmeaning"All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me." Ecclesiastes 7:23 KJVcopysave
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Matthew 25:4chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps." Matthew 25:4 KJVcopysave
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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.
Job 15:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:" Job 15:18 KJVcopysave
Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
Matthew 25:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves." Matthew 25:9 KJVcopysave
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Job 17:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you." Job 17:10 KJVcopysave
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
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.
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,
Isaiah 5:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" Isaiah 5:21 KJVcopysave
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Proverbs 30:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:" Proverbs 30:24 KJVcopysave
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
Proverbs 15:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise." Proverbs 15:12 KJVcopysave
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Job 37:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart." Job 37:24 KJVcopysave
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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:
Proverbs 8:33chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not." Proverbs 8:33 KJVcopysave
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
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.
Matthew 25:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out." Matthew 25:8 KJVcopysave
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Romans 3:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;" Romans 3:9 KJVcopysave
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;