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# wise

«wise» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **having good sense and making good choices because of…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (wise, wiser, wisest)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Wise means having good sense and making good choices because of knowledge and experience. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#m1)

2) A wise decision or action is a sensible one. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#m2)

3) «Wise to» (informal) means knowing about a trick. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#m3)

4) A person who is wise about something knows a lot about it from experience, such as a horse-harness expert who is bridle-wise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Skilled or clever, as in "wise-hearted" craftsmen, as well as sensible and understanding. Interpretation: The "wise-hearted" who built the Tabernacle are read as people whose skill was a gift from God. Joseph is the model of a wise and discreet leader. In the primary lessons: In stories and fables, the wise old owl or the wise king gives good advice; wisdom is shown through good choices, not just knowing facts. In everyday life and safety, «it would be wise to wear a helmet» means it is the sensible choice. Phrases: «a wise choice», «wise words», «none the wiser» (still not knowing), «get wise to» (find out about a trick).

### examples

- If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end. (Torah DEU.32.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x1)
- And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded: (Torah EXO.35.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x2)
- Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. (Torah GEN.41.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x3)
- These also are sayings of the wise. (Writings PRO.24.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x4)
- Where are they, then, thy wise men? (Prophets ISA.19.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x5)
- Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. (Writings PRO.8.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x6)
- The wise old owl gave good advice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x7)
- It was wise to bring an umbrella. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x8)
- Grandma is very wise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x9)
- Making a wise choice takes thinking. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x10)
- It is not wise to swim alone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x11)
- The king asked his wisest friend for help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x12)
- Learn from wise people's mistakes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x13)
- He took the toy back and nobody was any the wiser. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x14)
- The wise woman nodded her head. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/#x15)

### note

Comparison: wiser, wisest. The noun is «wisdom». A clever person knows a lot; a wise person uses it well — they are not the same. «Wise guy» is a rude word for someone who thinks they are clever.

### In the corpora

- [Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1334/)
- [And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded:](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1056/)
- [And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they wrought.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1086/)
- [If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.914/)
- [And they danced in halting wise about the altar which was made.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1KI.677/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «wise» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wise/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.