SinaiBible verses about Wisdom
Living Wisely
Wisdom applied to time, conduct and the ordinary day.
10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
ASV Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
ASV Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
ASV So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
ASV Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
ASV A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
ASV Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
ASV And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
ASV instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
ASV Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
ASV He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?