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# wisely

adverb (wisely, more wisely, most wisely)

«wisely» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Wisely means in a wise, sensible way, using good judgement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#m2)

### In the 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

- Spend your pocket money wisely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x1)
- Use your time wisely during the test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x2)
- Wisely, he stayed away from the deep water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x3)
- The old owl nodded wisely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x4)
- She chose her words wisely so she would not hurt anyone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x5)
- We wisely packed raincoats, and it did rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x6)
- Think before you act, and act wisely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x7)
- The king ruled the land wisely and fairly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x8)
- The Prince and Princess rule the land well and wisely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/#x9)

### 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 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.

### 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://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/#x3)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «wisely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wisely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«wisely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/wisely.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «wisely» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wisely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«wisely» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/wisely.html) on Mova free.