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TWOT Reference: 647
to be wise
(Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
(Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
(Pual) to be made wise
(Hiphil) to make wise
(Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
Strong's Number H2449 matches the Hebrew חָכַם (ḥāḵam),
which occurs 28 times in 26 verses
in the WLC Hebrew.
“O that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!
“Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise,
Nor may the elders [always] understand justice.
Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth
And makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?’
The law of the LORD is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the LORD are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
So that it does not listen to the voice of charmers,
Or of the skillful enchanter casting [cunning] spells.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit];
If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty.
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me.
I have tested all this with wisdom. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me.
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