15 Bible Verses about God Giving Understanding

Most Relevant Verses

2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Proverbs 28:5

Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

Psalm 119:144

Your decrees are righteous forever.
Give me understanding, and I will live.

Psalm 119:104

I gain understanding from Your precepts;
therefore I hate every false way.

Daniel 1:20

In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them 10 times better than all the diviner-priests and mediums in his entire kingdom.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your predecessor he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the diviners, mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. Your own predecessor, the king,

Daniel 2:30

As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Daniel 9:22

He gave me this explanation: “Daniel, I’ve come now to give you understanding.

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the elders
because I obey Your precepts.

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