Popular Bible Verses about Wise - Page 22

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1 Chronicles 27:32

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Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king's sons. NIV

Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a wise man and a scribe; he and Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons [as tutors]. [II Kings 10:6.] AMP

Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons: KJV

They said, "Come, let's make plans against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. So come, let's attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says." NIV

Then [my enemies] said, Come and let us devise schemes against Jeremiah; for the law [of Moses] shall not perish from the priest [as this false prophet Jeremiah predicts], nor will counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us smite him with the tongue [making a charge against him to the king], and let us not pay any attention to his words. AMP

Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. KJV

Proverbs 14:3

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A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. NIV

In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them. AMP

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. KJV

Proverbs 28:7

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Those who heed instruction are discerning children, but companions of gluttons disgrace their parents. NIV

Whoever keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons and the carousing, self-indulgent, and extravagant shames his father. AMP

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. KJV

Joshua 23:12

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"But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you and if you intermarry with them and associate with them," NIV

For if you turn back and adhere to the remnant of these nations left among you and make marriages with them, you marrying their women and they yours AMP

Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: KJV

Proverbs 17:2

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A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family. NIV

A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall share in the inheritance among the brothers. AMP

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. KJV

Proverbs 25:12

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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear. NIV

Like an earring or nose ring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and obeys. AMP

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. KJV

Job 15:7

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"Are you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?" NIV

Are you the first man that was born [the original wise man]? Or were you created before the hills? AMP

Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills? KJV

Proverbs 8:33

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Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. NIV

Hear instruction and be wise, and do not refuse or neglect it. AMP

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. KJV

Proverbs 27:11

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Be wise, my child, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt. NIV

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me [as having failed in my parental duty]. [Prov. 10:1; 23:15, 24.] AMP

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. KJV