What does the Bible say about wise man?

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• Proverbs 29:11

  A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.

• Proverbs 1:7

  The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

• Proverbs 1:5

  That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

• Proverbs 21:20

  There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

• Proverbs 12:15

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

• Proverbs 1:1-33

  [1] The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: [2] To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; [3] To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness, justice, and equity; [4] To give prudence to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young man: [5] That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel: [6] To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise. [7] The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. [8] My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching: [9] For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck. [10] My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. [11] If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; Let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; [12] Let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, And whole, like those who go down into the pit. [13] We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil. [14] You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse." [15] My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path, [16] For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood. [17] For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird: [18] But these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives. [19] So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners. [20] Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares. [21] She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words: [22] "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge? [23] Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you. [24] Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; [25] But you have ignored all my counsel, And wanted none of my reproof; [26] I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you; [27] When calamity overtakes you like a storm, When your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come on you. [28] Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me; [29] Because they hated knowledge, And didn't choose the fear of Yahweh. [30] They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof. [31] Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own schemes. [32] For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them. [33] But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, And will be at ease, without fear of harm."

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