"If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."
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And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom `is' advantageous to make right.