'Man of Understanding' in the Bible
Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Wherefore Pharaoh said unto Joseph, "Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is no man of understanding nor of wisdom like unto thee.
And Chenaniah the chief of the Levites was master of the song and taught to sing, for he was a man of understanding.
Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
And now I have sent a wise man and a man of understanding called Huramabi,
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spiritThan a hundred lashes into a fool.
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Man of Understandingnot in Emphatic Diaglott Bible
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