There is a Bible verse that says something like "A word to the wise is sufficient." Where? What is it?

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Thanks in advance!

Brussel,

Wow! You are an informative fellow! Let's see if I can contribute anything in return; a favor for a favor (although you probably know these things).

1. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" is originally a John Wesley (founder of Methodism) quote and, while I respect him a great deal and believe he was God-ordained, he was wrong on this issue. Mark 7:1-16 is pretty plain.

2. "God helps those who help themselves" is actually anti-Biblical. The Bible is full of stories where God pulled the victory off and received the glory, and others where the men tried and failed. Paul said rightly "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:13), keeping in mind that "Christ" means God's anointing. Gives it a double meaning, both true. Without God's anointing and Jesus, "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it" (Ps. 127:1).

3. "Let your conscience be your guide" is wrong. A conscience can be "weak," "defiled," and wrong (I Cor. 8:7-13; 10:29; Titus 1:15). It can be numbed to wrong (I Ti. 4:2). It can even be evil (Heb. 10:22). Christianity works by transforming a person; "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phl. 2:5). From *there,* a believer's conscience can be healed and made pure (Heb. 9:14; 10:22).

I have always noticed what you said about the *love* of money. It's the truth; why it was slandered, I do not know.

Finally, I *think* Be moderate in all things" is a derivative of the Greek (or Roman?) "All things in moderation."

Hope at least one of the above was informative. Thanks for your help!!! I was pulling my hair out trying to find it...

Answer 1

Guess its not in there

Does It Really Say That in the Bible?

Familiar Sayings Not Found in the Bible

1. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
2. In God we trust.
3. Where there is a will there is a way.
4 Practice what you preach.
5 God helps them who help themselves.
6 Let your conscience be your guide.
7. A word to the wise is sufficient.

Familiar Sayings That Are Thought to be in the Bible

1. Money is the root of all evil. It really says, "For the love of money is the root of all evil..." 1 Timothy 6:10.
2. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It actually says, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them:" Matthew 7:12
3. Be moderate in all things. It really says, "Let your moderation be known unto all men." Philippians 4:5.
4. I'm almost persuaded. It really says, "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." (Act 26:28.

Familiar Sayings That Really Are Found in the Bible!

1. A drop of a bucket...Isaiah 40:15
2. Good for nothing.. Matthew 5:13
3. The skin of my teeth...Job 19:20
4. One among a thousand...Job 33:23
5. The apple of his eye...Deuteronomy 32:10
6. What aileth thee?...2 Kings 6:28
7. Fled for their life?...2 Kings 7:7
8. Beat to pieces...Isaiah 3:15
9. Woe is me!... Isaiah 6:5
10. Two are better than one...Ecclesiastes 4:9
11. Wrap it up...Micah 7:3
12. Half dead...Luke 10:30
13. See eye to eye...Isaiah 52:8
14. Am I my brother's keeper?...Genesis 4:9
15. What is truth?...John 18:38
16. Out of the mouth of babes...Psalm 8:2

Answer 2

I have never heard that stated in the Bible. I have heard...
2 Cor. 12:9 (NKJV)
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Answer 3

David Dove and Roger Roberts posted the same question. You should read the answers side by side.

Answer 4

Sounds interesting

Answer 5

the origin is the latin phrase "sapienti sat" not the bible.