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 rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in his eyes.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
1611 marginal noteOr, set a citie on fire.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
There be foure things which are little vpon the earth; but they are exceeding wise:
1611 marginal noteHeb. wise made wise.
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
The wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: and I my selfe perceiued also that one euent happeneth to them all.
1611 marginal noteProu. 17.24. chap. 8.1.
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the foole, so it happeneth euen to me, and why was I then more wise? then I said in my heart, That this also is vanitie.
1611 marginal noteHebr. happeneth to me, euen to me.
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
For there is no remembrance of the wise, more then of the foole for euer; seeing that which now is, in the dayes to come shall be forgotten; and how dieth the wise man? as the foole.
And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a foole? yet shall he haue rule ouer all my labour, wherein I haue laboured, and wherein I haue shewed my selfe wise vnder the Sunne. This is also vanitie.
1611 marginal notePsal.49.11. &c.
¶ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
¶ Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished.
1611 marginal noteHeb. who knoweth not to be admonished.
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