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wisely

Meaning of “wisely”

Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom.

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14 occurrences14 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 1:10

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1 Samuel 18:5
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¶ 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.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:5 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid went out, whither soeuer Saul sent him, and behaued himselfe wisely: and Saul set him ouer the men of warre, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Sauls seruants.

1611 marginal noteOr, prospered.

1 Samuel 18:14
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And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
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And Dauid behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the LORD was with him.

1611 marginal noteOr, prospered.

1 Samuel 18:15
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Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
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Wherefore when Saul saw that hee behaued himselfe very wisely, hee was afraid of him.

1 Samuel 18:30
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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.
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Then the Princes of the Philistines went foorth: and it came to passe after they went foorth, that Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was much set by.

1611 marginal noteHebr. precious.

Complete reference index — all 14 verses
Exodus 1:101 Samuel 18:51 Samuel 18:141 Samuel 18:151 Samuel 18:302 Chronicles 11:23Psalms 58:5Psalms 64:9Psalms 101:2Proverbs 16:20Proverbs 21:12Proverbs 28:26Ecclesiastes 7:10Luke 16:8

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
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