Scriptural references for:
A man of wisdom
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Scriptural references for:
A man of wisdom

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A foolish man stirs up strife between others; while a man of wisdom sows the seeds of love.
Pro 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Pro 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

A fool sows seeds of discord between the brethren, while wise men sow peace.
Pro 6:16-19
These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Mat 5:9
Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

A fool races forward in ventures where angels fear to trod, while a wise man meditates and prays before making decisions and always walks with patience.
Pro 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Pro 29:20
Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

A fool boasts of his own accomplishments and sounds his own horn, while a man of wisdom seeks no praise because he knows praise is a fleeting thing, but rather walks with humility.
Pro 12:15
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

A fool is quick to anger while a man of wisdom is slow to wrath and walks with temperance in all things.
Ecc 7:9
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

A fool can be relied on for only one thing, to be foolish, while wise man will always act with wisdom.
Pro 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.