שָׂכַל

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit, and ate. Then she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate it, too.

Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.

When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

Then the princes of the Philistines went out; and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.

and keep the instruction of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself.

Yahweh was with him. Wherever he went, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria, and didn’t serve him.

“All this”, David said, “I have been made to understand in writing from Yahweh’s hand, even all the works of this pattern.”

Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings, and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

On the second day, the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, to study the words of the law.

You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn’t withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,

‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.

Our fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that Yahweh’s hand has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.

They don’t know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see; and their hearts, that they can’t understand.

Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for I delight in these things,” says Yahweh.

For the shepherds have become brutish, and have not inquired of Yahweh. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks have scattered.

But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.

“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.