KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:6
Complete exact-word concordance
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
1611 marginal note1.Cor. 3.19.
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
He is wise in heart, and mightie in strength: who hath hardened himselfe against him, and hath prospered?
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
For vaine man would be wise; though man be borne like a wilde asses coult.
1611 marginal noteHebr. emptie.
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Should a wise man vtter vaine knowledge, and fill his belly with the East winde?
1611 marginal noteHeb. knowledge of wind
Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
Which wise men haue tolde from their fathers, and haue not hid it:
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
But as for you all, doe you returne, and come now, for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Can a man be profitable vnto God? as hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
1611 marginal noteOr, if hee may be profitable, doth his good successe depend thereon?
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement.
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Heare my wordes, O yee wise men, and giue eare vnto me, ye that haue knowledge.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Let men of vnderstanding tell mee, and let a wise man hearken vnto mee.
1611 marginal noteHebr. of heart.
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