KJV dictionary & concordance
Having greater wisdom, discernment, or sound judgment.
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First occurrence: 1 Kings 4:31
Complete exact-word concordance
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
For hee was wiser then all men; then Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda the sonnes of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
Who teacheth vs more then the beasts of the earth, and maketh vs wiser then the foules of heauen.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
1611 marginal noteHeb. it is euer with me.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
Behold, thou art wiser then Daniel: there is no secret that they can hide from thee.
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
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