Bible Encyclopedia: Unwise

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Greek

781. asophos -- unwise
... unwise. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: asophos Phonetic Spelling:
(as'-of-os) Short Definition: unskilled, unwise, foolish Definition: unskilled ...
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878. aphron -- without reason, foolish
... prefix) and phren Definition without reason, foolish NASB Word Usage fool
(2), foolish (8), foolish ones (1). foolish, unwise. From ...
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801. asunetos -- without understanding
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: asunetos Phonetic Spelling:
(as-oon'-ay-tos) Short Definition: unintelligent, unwise, undiscerning Definition ...
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453. anoetos -- not understanding
... foolish, unwise. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of noieo;
unintelligent; by implication, sensual -- fool(-ish), unwise. see GREEK a. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3808. lo -- not
... 1), unpunished* (1), unreliable* (1), unsearchable* (1), unsown* (1), unsparing*
(1), untrained* (1), unvented* (1), unwilling* (3), unwise* (1), useless* (1 ...
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2450. chakam -- wise
... with those (1), skilled* (1), skillful (1), skillful man* (1), skillful men (1),
skillful men* (1), skillful persons* (1), skillful* (3), unwise* (1), wailing ...
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Library

Unwise Interference.
... CHAPTER III. THE TRIALS CONNECTED WITH THE STATE OF ABANDONMENT: SECTION
I."Unwise Interference. The first trial: the obloquy ...
/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/section i unwise interference.htm

Psalm LIII.
... 2. "The unwise man hath said in his heart, There is no God" (ver.1). Such sort is
it of men amid whom is pained and groaneth the Body of Christ. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm liii.htm

But Now, Since My Pleading Has Steered Its Course Out of These ...
... And why is he so unwise as to shew, by the irritation of his answer to my attack,
his consciousness that it is he alone whom the cap fits? 30. ...
/.../30 but now since my.htm

It is Related Also that vinegar was Given Him to Drink, or Wine ...
... their grape is a grape of gall, and their cluster a cluster of bitterness." And
again, the Prophet upbraiding them says, "Oh foolish people and unwise, have ye ...
/.../26 it is related also.htm

If You Wish Me to Keep Silence, Cease from Accusing Me. Lay Down ...
... [3226] A long-suffering man is strong in his wisdom; the man of little mind is very
unwise. [3227] He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker. ...
/.../43 if you wish me.htm

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity the Careful Walk of the Christian.
... 15 Look therefore carefully how ye walk [See then that ye walk circumspectly], not
as unwise, but as wise; 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.17 ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/twentieth sunday after trinity the.htm

Sensual and Spiritual Excitement.
... Preached August 4, 1850. SENSUAL AND SPIRITUAL EXCITEMENT. "Wherefore be ye
not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/ix sensual and spiritual excitement.htm

Appendix.
... In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, and their departure is taken for
misery, and their going from us to be utter destruction, but they are in peace. ...
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A Group of Miracles
... His disciples might still be as unwise as those modern theologians who are so busy
studying the miracles as a sign that they forget to think of them as works ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 1 29-34 a group of.htm

"For if Ye Live after the Flesh, Ye Shall Die; but if Ye through ...
... they cannot be rid of that deadly burden without throes and pains, and to half this
work, or to be remiss or negligent in it, is as foolish and unwise as for a ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxxv for if ye.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(a.) Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.

Thesaurus

Unwise (16 Occurrences)
... (a.) Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise
man; unwise kings; unwise measures. ...Unwise (16 Occurrences). ...
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Senseless (22 Occurrences)
... (a.) Destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to, sense; without sensibility or
feeling; unconscious; stupid; foolish; unwise; unreasonable. ...
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Behaviour (115 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear;
but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit. (BBE). ...
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Foolish (259 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of
understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise. ...
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Yields (21 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Proverbs 14:24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish
behaviour is round the head of the unwise. (See NIV). ...
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Unwithdrawn (1 Occurrence)

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Unwillingly (1 Occurrence)

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Lip (20 Occurrences)
... "To refrain the lips" (Psalm 40:9 Proverbs 10:19) means to keep silence,
where the godless or unwise would wish to assert his rights. ...
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Garland (6 Occurrences)
... NIV). Proverbs 14:24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish
behaviour is round the head of the unwise. (See RSV). ...
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Weak (102 Occurrences)
... or magistrate. 12. (vi) Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment,
discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish. 13. (vi ...
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Bible Concordance

Unwise (16 Occurrences)

Acts 19:36 So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.
(BBE)

Romans 1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
(KJV WBS)

1 Corinthians 15:36 unwise! thou -- what thou dost sow is not quickened except it may die;
(YLT)

Ephesians 5:15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
(WEB WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
(KJV WBS)

1 Timothy 6:9 But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink mankind in destruction and ruin.
(WEY DBY)

Deuteronomy 32:6 Do you thus requite Yahweh, foolish people and unwise? Isn't he your father who has bought you? He has made you, and established you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Job 26:3 What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.
(YLT)

Psalms 106:33 For they made his spirit bitter, and he said unwise things.
(BBE)

Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
(BBE)

Proverbs 14:24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
(BBE)

Proverbs 15:14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
(BBE)

Proverbs 15:21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
(BBE)

Proverbs 17:21 He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
(BBE)

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.
(BBE)

Hosea 13:13 The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son; for when it is time, he doesn't come to the opening of the womb.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS RSV)

Subtopics

Unwise

Related Terms

Senseless (22 Occurrences)

Behaviour (115 Occurrences)

Foolish (259 Occurrences)

Yields (21 Occurrences)

Unwithdrawn (1 Occurrence)

Unwillingly (1 Occurrence)

Lip (20 Occurrences)

Garland (6 Occurrences)

Weak (102 Occurrences)