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wise

Meaning of “wise”

Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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247 occurrences237 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:6

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1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:19 · retained source text

For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the vnderstanding of the prudent.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 29.14.

1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:20 · retained source text

Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisedome of this world?

1611 marginal noteEsa. 33.18.

1 Corinthians 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · retained source text

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:27 · retained source text

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weake things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty:

1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:10 · retained source text

According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.

1 Corinthians 3:18
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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:18 · retained source text

Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:19 · retained source text

For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.

1611 marginal noteIob. 5.13.

1 Corinthians 3:20
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:20 · retained source text

And againe, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine.

1611 marginal notePsal. 94.11.

1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:10 · retained source text

We are fooles for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weake, but ye are strong: yee are honourable, but we are despised.

1 Corinthians 6:5
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:5 · retained source text

I speake to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man amongst you? no not one that shall bee able to iudge betweene his brethren?

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