חָכַם

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”

If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

…who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

…refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.

…to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:

So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.

And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.

Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

…and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.