15 Bible Verses about God Giving Understanding
Most Relevant Verses
Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.
To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.
Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.
Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.
In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire.
There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.
As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom than any other living person, but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.
He spoke with me, instructing me as follows: "Daniel, I have now come to impart understanding to you.
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God.
For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.
I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.
