He is wise that is wise to himself. Euripides.
He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of daily virtuous living; he who trains us to see old truth under academic formularies may be wise or not, as it chances, but we love to see wisdom in unpretending forms, to recognise her royal features under a week-day vesture. Carlyle.
He is wit's pedlar, and retails his wares / At wakes and wassails, meetings, markets, fairs; / And we that sell by gross, the Lord doth know, / Have not the grace to grace it with such show. Love's L. Lost, v. 2.
He is wrong who thinks that authority based 5 on force is more weighty and more lasting than that which rests on kindness. Ter.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound. Rom. and Jul., ii. 2.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord. Bible.
He kens muckle wha kens when to speak, but far mair wha kens when to haud (hold) his tongue. Sc. Pr.
He knew what's what, and that's as high / As metaphysic wit can fly. Butler.
He knocks boldly at the door who brings good 10 news. Pr.
He knows best what good is that has endured evil. Pr.