Wise, wisdom
wisdom Wise
Easton, 1897
A moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be "foolish" is to be godless (Psalms 14:1; comp. Judges 19:23; 2 Samuel 13:13). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it (Job 28:12-28; Proverbs 3:13-18; Romans 1:22; Romans 16:27; 1 Corinthians 1:17-21; 1 Corinthians 2:6-8; James 1:5). "Wisdom" in Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 8:1; Proverbs 9:1-5 may be regarded not as a mere personification of the attribute of wisdom, but as a divine person, "Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God" (1 Corinthians 1:24). In Matthew 11:19 it is the personified principle of wisdom that is meant.
Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).