Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water and a man of understanding will draw it out.
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How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
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He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
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Does wisdom cry out? Does understanding direct her voice? She takes her stand on top of high places and in the street intersections. She cries out at the gates, at the entrance by the doors: read more.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
Wisdom is near the one who understands. But the eyes of a fool are far away at the ends of the earth.
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Wisdom » What wisdom is
Then I said: Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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If the ax is dull, and he does not whet the edge, he must put forth more effort. Wisdom helps him to succeed.
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Wisdom is near the one who understands. But the eyes of a fool are far away at the ends of the earth.
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Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.
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For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it. Wisdom dwells with discretion and it finds knowledge and sound judgment. Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. read more.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong.
Wisdom is too exalted (lofty) for a fool. He does not open his mouth at the gate.
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Wisdom is good as an inheritance: It is an advantage to those who see the sun. Wisdom is a shelter just as money is a shelter. The advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives lift to those who have it.