get it vs get wise

get it and get wise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get it	No	No	Yes	No
get wise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get it and get wise are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of get it include catch on, cotton on, get onto, latch on, tumble, twig.

get it (verb)	get wise (verb)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded