Usually means: Advice given, heed for benefit.
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  1. word to the wise: Wiktionary
  2. Word to the Wise: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898)

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  1. word to the wise: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (word to the wise)

noun:  (idiomatic) A brief piece of advice.
adverb:  (idiomatic) Used to emphasis following as a piece of significant advice.

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