Bible Verses About Wise
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for wise, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,277 votes, led by Proverbs 29:11. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Wise
Proverbs 29:11104 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Ephesians 5:1561 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Daniel 12:349 votes
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.
James 3:13-1448 votes
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.
Matthew 10:1640 votes
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Proverbs 3:5-638 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 10:135 votes
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
James 1:1-2734 votes
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Psalms 19:728 votes
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Proverbs 11:1427 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Romans 16:1927 votes
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.
Proverbs 9:9-1022 votes
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 18:2421 votes
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 2:1-519 votes
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Colossians 2:2-319 votes
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;
Proverbs 1:718 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 12:1517 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 13:2217 votes
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Luke 16:1117 votes
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
1 Corinthians 1:1917 votes
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Proverbs 15:1-1416 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 22:715 votes
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Matthew 7:22-2415 votes
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?
Luke 1:3715 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Psalms 50:1514 votes
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
What does the Bible say about wise?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 29:11 on the subject of wise. Across 1,277 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 5:15, Daniel 12:3, James 3:13-14. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.