Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb and its meaning; the words of the wise, and their acute sayings.
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will speak dark sayings of old,
Psalm 49:4
I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.
Mark 4:11
And He said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those outside, all these things are given in parables
Numbers 12:8
I will speak with him mouth to mouth, even clearly, and not in dark speeches. And he shall behold the likeness of Jehovah. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?
Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads; yes, their collected words are like nails driven home; they are given from one Shepherd.
Matthew 13:10-17
And the disciples said to Him, Why do You speak to them in parables?
Matthew 13:34-35
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable,
Matthew 13:51-52
Jesus said to them, Have you understood all these things? They said to Him, Yes, Lord.
Mark 4:34
But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
Acts 8:30-31
And Philip ran there to him and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you indeed understand what you are reading?
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, even those who because of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
2 Peter 3:16
as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable pervert, as also they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction).