11 Bible Verses about Human Intellect

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD will return thy wickedness upon thy own head;

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thy enemies: but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;read more.
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like to thee.

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thy heart.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.read more.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.read more.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.