11 Bible Verses about Human Intellect

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering [them] in her heart.

And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind [was] great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] always only evil.

Then the king said to Shimei, "You know all the evil which your heart knows, what you did to David my father. Now Yahweh will return the evil on your head,

Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?" The word was good in the eyes of [the] Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and you did not ask for yourself {a long life} and you did not ask riches for yourself and you did not ask for the life of your enemies, but you have asked for yourself {the ability to make wise judgments};read more.
behold, I do hereby do according to your word. I hereby give you a wise and discerning heart; there was no one like you before you, nor afterwards will one like you arise.

All of the earth [was] seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

Please receive instruction from his mouth, and place his words in your heart.

A heart of tranquility [is] life [to the] flesh, but causes bones of passion to rot. He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him. By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown, and the righteous will find refuge in his death.read more.
In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue. All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit. Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.read more.
All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble. An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished. By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil. When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him. Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice. The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.

Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.

For their minds will devise violence, and their lips will speak mischief.