What does "Wise" mean in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Wise?

A moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be “foolish” is to be godless (Ps. 14:1; comp. Judg. 19:23; 2 Sam. 13:13). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it (Job 28:12-28; Prov. 3:13-18; Rom. 1:22; 16:27; 1 Cor. 1:17-21; 2:6-8; James 1:5). “Wisdom” in Prov. 1:20; 8:1; 9:1-5 may be regarded not as a mere personification of the attribute of wisdom, but as a divine person, “Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Cor. 1:24). In Matt. 11:19 it is the personified principle of wisdom that is meant.

What is the Greek word for Wise?

Where does Wise appear in the Bible?

Wise is referenced in 17 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Corinthians 1:19
• 1 Corinthians 1:20
• 1 Corinthians 1:26
• 1 Corinthians 1:27
• 1 Corinthians 3:18
• 1 Corinthians 3:19
• 1 Corinthians 3:20
• 1 Corinthians 6:5
• Ephesians 5:15
• James 3:13
• Luke 10:21
• Matthew 11:25
• Matthew 23:34
• Romans 1:14
• Romans 1:22
• Romans 16:19
• Romans 16:27

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Wise.