Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding.
One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Wisdom in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.
A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
Because of the transgression of a land, many are its rulers; but it is prolonged by a man of discernment who knows right.
Does not wisdom call? And does not understanding put forth her voice? She stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the path. She cries in the gates, before the entrance of the city, at the doors. read more.
To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is hateful to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; nothing twisted or perverse is in them. They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is hateful to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; nothing twisted or perverse is in them. They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom » What wisdom is
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put more strength to it. But wisdom is profitable to direct.
Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, wisdom, dwell with sense, and find out knowledge of discretions. The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the wicked mouth. read more.
Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength.
Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength.
Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun. For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.