Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Daniel responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age, - in that wisdom and might, to him belong; And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice? At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand: Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: - read more.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain. The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate. read more.
Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.
Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as see the sun. For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof.