What are some of the characteristics of a wise person?

Psalm 14:1Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

Proverbs 1:7Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 14:1A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 18:2Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.

The Bible describes fools as having the following characteristics: (1) Foolish people refuse to acknowledge the existence of a loving God; (2) they make no attempt to develop wisdom and self-discipline; (3) they are entertained by making fun of what is good and moral; (4) they speak carelessly and thoughtlessly about others; and (5) they think they are always right. Therefore, a wise person must have the opposite characteristics: (1) Wise people acknowledge a loving God who deeply cares about them; (2) they actively discipline themselves to pursue wisdom; (3) they respect what is good and right and stand up to wrong; (4) they find the good in others and encourage them; and (5) they are humble enough to know they don’t have all the answers.