Strong's Concordance H7919

Original Word: שָׂכַל
Transliteration: sâkal
Phonetic Spelling: saw-kal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent; consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.

Usages throughout the bible

Genesis 3:6 - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, H7919 she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Genesis 48:14 - And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding H7919 his hands wittingly; H7919 for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 29:9 - Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper H7919 in all that ye do.

Deuteronomy 32:29 - O that they were wise, that they understood H7919 this, that they would consider their latter end!

Joshua 1:7 - Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper H7919 whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 1:8 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. H7919

1 Samuel 18:5 - And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: H7919 and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

1 Samuel 18:14 - And David behaved himself wisely H7919 in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

1 Samuel 18:15 - Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved H7919 himself very wisely, H7919 he was afraid of him.

1 Samuel 18:30 - Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely H7919 than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

1 Kings 2:3 - And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper H7919 in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

2 Kings 18:7 - And the LORD was with him; and he prospered H7919 whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

1 Chronicles 28:19 - All this, said David, the LORD made me understand H7919 in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

2 Chronicles 30:22 - And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught H7919 the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.

Nehemiah 8:13 - And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand H7919 the words of the law.

Nehemiah 9:20 - Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct H7919 them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

Job 22:2 - Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise H7919 may be profitable unto himself?

Job 34:27 - Because they turned back from him, and would not consider H7919 any of his ways:

Job 34:35 - Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. H7919

Psalms 2:10 - Be wise H7919 now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Psalms 14:2 - The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, H7919 and seek God.

Psalms 32:8 - I will instruct H7919 thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Psalms 36:3 - The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, H7919 and to do good.

Psalms 41:1 - [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Blessed is he that considereth H7919 the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Psalms 47:7 - For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. H7919

Psalms 53:2 - God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, H7919 that did seek God.

Psalms 64:9 - And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider H7919 of his doing.

Psalms 94:8 - Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? H7919

Psalms 101:2 - I will behave myself wisely H7919 in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Psalms 106:7 - Our fathers understood H7919 not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

Psalms 119:99 - I have more understanding H7919 than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Proverbs 1:3 - To receive the instruction of wisdom, H7919 justice, and judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 10:5 - He that gathereth in summer is a wise H7919 son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 10:19 - In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. H7919

Proverbs 14:35 - The king's favour is toward a wise H7919 servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 15:24 - The way of life is above to the wise, H7919 that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 16:20 - He that handleth a matter wisely H7919 shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Proverbs 16:23 - The heart of the wise teacheth H7919 his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 17:2 - A wise H7919 servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 17:8 - A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. H7919

Proverbs 19:14 - House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent H7919 wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 21:11 - When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, H7919 he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:12 - The righteous man wisely considereth H7919 the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Proverbs 21:16 - The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding H7919 shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

Isaiah 41:20 - That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand H7919 together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

Isaiah 44:18 - They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. H7919

Isaiah 52:13 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, H7919 he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

Jeremiah 3:15 - And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. H7919

Jeremiah 9:24 - But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth H7919 and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 10:21 - For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, H7919 and all their flocks shall be scattered.