All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers.

because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.

You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.

Ride on in majesty to victory for the defense of truth and justice! Your strength will win you great victories!

Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.

A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.

An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.

The Philosopher tried to find comforting words, but the words he wrote were honest.

The sayings of the wise are like the sharp sticks that shepherds use to guide sheep, and collected proverbs are as lasting as firmly driven nails. They have been given by God, the one Shepherd of us all.

His mouth is sweet to kiss; everything about him enchants me. This is what my lover is like, women of Jerusalem.

The Sovereign LORD has taught me what to say, so that I can strengthen the weary. Every morning he makes me eager to hear what he is going to teach me.

and went back to his hometown. He taught in the synagogue, and those who heard him were amazed. "Where did he get such wisdom?" they asked. "And what about his miracles?

On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue. Many people were there; and when they heard him, they were all amazed. "Where did he get all this?" they asked. "What wisdom is this that has been given him? How does he perform miracles?

The guards answered, "Nobody has ever talked the way this man does!"

But the Spirit gave Stephen such wisdom that when he spoke, they could not refute him.

Use sound words that cannot be criticized, so that your enemies may be put to shame by not having anything bad to say about us.

Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers?

Aren't all his sisters living here? Where did he get all this?"

Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters living here?" And so they rejected him.

So they said, "This man is Jesus son of Joseph, isn't he? We know his father and mother. How, then, does he now say he came down from heaven?"