Ephesians 5:17 directly continues the thought: not foolish but understanding God's will, defining wisdom.

Exodus 23:13 commands, 'Be careful to do everything I have said,' closely matching Paul's call and prohibiting invoking other gods—a direct OT parallel.

James 3:13 defines true wisdom by good conduct — directly mirroring the call to walk wisely and show it in behavior.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 directly echoes the call to wise living by forbidding retaliation and urging good deeds—a strong parallel to Paul's instruction.

Colossians 4:5 directly echoes: 'Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time'.

In Philippians 1:27, Paul similarly urges a walk worthy of the gospel — parallel to the careful wise walk here.

Matthew 10:16 instructs to be 'shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves'—a classic wisdom saying that directly parallels Paul's call to live wisely.

Proverbs 14:8 states the prudent discern their way — directly parallel to walking not as unwise but as wise.

Amos 5:13 says the prudent keeps silent in an evil time—directly connects to Paul's context of 'days are evil' and walking wisely.

Proverbs 15:21 contrasts folly with the man of understanding who walks straight—mirroring Paul's unwise vs wise contrast.

John 12:35 says 'Walk while you have the light'—the same metaphor of walking carefully in the light, avoiding darkness.

Romans 13:13 uses the same 'walk' metaphor and lists behaviors to avoid, directly expanding on what walking wisely looks like.

Proverbs 4:26 says 'ponder the path of your feet'—a direct Old Testament echo of Paul's call to walk carefully.

Colossians 1:10 uses 'walk' and defines worthy conduct as bearing fruit and knowing God, parallel to wise walking.

Proverbs 2:11 promises that discretion and understanding will guard you—the same wise path Paul calls for.

Galatians 3:3 rebukes foolishness — reverting to flesh after starting by the Spirit is exactly the unwise walk Ephesians warns against.

Colossians 1:9 prays for spiritual wisdom — the very wisdom needed for the careful walk commanded.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire for riches leads to ruin — a clear example of the unwise walking that careful conduct avoids.

1 Corinthians 14:20 urges believers to be mature in thinking, not childish—a parallel call to wisdom that contrasts with unwise living.

Genesis 5:22 describes Enoch walking with God — a model of the faithful, careful walk that Ephesians urges.

Psalm 73:22 confesses prior brutish ignorance — an example of the foolishness the careful walk avoids.