Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
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.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.
And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.