Infinitive complement

• consult: This is probable but it is wise to consult a tax adviser on such financial issues.

• remember: The numbers of cases are low, but it is wise to remember that carelessness could result in one of these painful conditions.

• check: It would be wise to check the web version in case details change!

• invest: Business leaders may expect things to muddle along but 2003 may be a time for the wise to invest.

• avoid: It is probably wise to avoid driving for at least four weeks; insurance companies may be unhappy should a problem arise earlier.

• assume: In very high threat environments, it is wise to assume that unevaluated software does contain Trojan horses.

Modifying Another Word

• worldly: Maddie would like to think of herself as worldly wise and independent but she does have a softer side which emerges every so often.

• politically: April 20, 1778 Robin Hood ' Whether it would be politically wise to declare war against France, without first declaring America independent?

• truly: In fact if he is truly wise he will understand that it is good for him to have enemies.

Preposition: unto

• salvation: The " sacred writings are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Modifies a noun

• counsel: I, in particular, will miss her wise counsel.

• precaution: Everyone agreed this was the best place for it and probably a wise safety precaution.

• saying: Proverbs This is a collection of wise sayings, or proverbs.

• boilies: Bait wise, boilies are by far the best bait with all the leading makes and flavors working on the day.

• stewardship: The wise stewardship of environmental resources is a key issue facing us in the 21st Century.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: It seems wise to continue to refer in this discussion to specific texts rather than simply to groups of texts.

• become: Yet, almost paradoxically, failure is also part of becoming wise.