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# wisely

«wisely» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **in a wise, sensible way, using good judgement** — 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

adverb (wisely, more wisely, most wisely)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Wisely means in a wise, sensible way, using good judgement. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#m1)

2) «Wisely» can also comment on a whole action, saying it was a good choice: «Wisely, she wore a helmet.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Proverbs, to deal or walk wisely means to act with good sense, and it brings safety and the king's favour. Interpretation: The tradition reads these sayings as teaching that wise behaviour is a way of serving God and is rewarded. In the primary lessons: In stories wise characters (an owl, a grandmother, a king) act or speak wisely. In everyday life and safety lessons it praises good choices: spending money wisely, using time wisely, choosing friends wisely. Phrases: «choose wisely», «spend wisely», «use your time wisely», «nod wisely».

### examples

- He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape. (Writings PRO.28.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x1)
- The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully. (Writings PRO.14.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x2)
- A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. (Writings PRO.17.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x3)
- Spend your pocket money wisely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x4)
- Use your time wisely during the test. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x5)
- Wisely, he stayed away from the deep water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x6)
- The old owl nodded wisely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x7)
- She chose her words wisely so she would not hurt anyone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x8)
- We wisely packed raincoats, and it did rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x9)
- Think before you act, and act wisely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x10)
- The king ruled the land wisely and fairly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x11)
- The Prince and Princess rule the land well and wisely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x12)

### note

Adverb from «wise» (wise, wiser, wisest). The noun is «wisdom». Being wise is not the same as being clever: a clever person knows a lot; a wise person makes good decisions about life.

### In the corpora

- [The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.410/)
- [He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.830/)
- [Saving some pocket money and spending some wisely stops it running out all at once.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/101-responsibility-independence-curiosity/7/)
- [Saving some pocket money and spending some wisely means it does not run out all at once.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/215-speaking-up-saying-no-and-growing-up/10/)
- [With pocket money, save some and spend some wisely; money runs out if you spend it all at once.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/293-being-kind-to-yourself-money-screens-and-fair-play/9/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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