11 Bible Verses about Human Intellect
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And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
And the king said to Shimei, You know all the wickedness that your heart knows, what you did to David my father. And Jehovah shall return your wickedness on your own head.
And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people? And the word was good in the eyes of Jehovah, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, and have not asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to judge justly,read more.
behold, I have done according to your words. Lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like you before you, and after you none shall arise like you.
And all the earth sought Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones. He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.read more.
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but among fools it is made known.
The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits. Roll your works upon Jehovah, and your thoughts shall be established.read more.
Jehovah has made all for His purpose; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Everyone proud in heart is hateful to Jehovah; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil. When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is a little with righteousness than great gain without right. A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.
Wisdom in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.