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
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
1611 marginal notePhil.3.20. col.3.2.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wise.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. maketh wise.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
A reproofe entreth more into a wise man, then an hundred stripes into a foole.
1611 marginal noteOr, a reproofe aweth more a wise man, then to strike a foole an hundred times.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteIob 13.5.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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