171 occurrences

'Understanding' in the Bible

And he hath filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Spirit Of GodBeing Filled With The SpiritGod Gives WisdomWisdomartistscraftsmanship

And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.

Verse ConceptsBuildingSanctuaryWisdom, Human NatureSkilled Peopleartistscraftsmanship

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Verse ConceptsNationalismUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureDealing With The NationsGod's Word Gives WisdomKeep The Commandments!Discernmentwise

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourIntelligenceOutward AppearanceSelfishness, Examples OfGood Wives ExamplesBeauty, In WomenDiscourtesyWomen's BeautyBeauty Of NatureA Good WomanInner BeautyBeauty And Self WorthA Good HusbandBeautiful Women

And God said unto 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 thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;

Verse ConceptsGetting RichDiscernmentNatural Disasters

behold, I have done according to thy word: 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 unto thee.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human ImportanceUnique Individuals

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

Verse ConceptsBreadthSandSolomon, Character OfUnderstandingEnlargementSpiritual ProgressSand And GravelDiscernmentmindset

He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

Verse ConceptsBrassActual Widowscraftsmanship

And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfGiving, Of TimeDiscernment, Nature OfSigns Of The TimesThe Number Two HundredGod's TimingGods Timing

Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.

Verse ConceptsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenLibertinismWisdom, Human Importance

Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

Verse ConceptsCounselorsInsightScribes

Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualDiscernment Of GovernorsHeaven And EarthIntelligenceCreation Of The Physical Heavens

And now I have sent a skilful man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,

Verse Conceptscraftsmanship

And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceFormulas For SuccessReverence, And BlessingSuccessSports

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding in the service of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Verse ConceptsFellowship Offeringencouragement, examples of

And Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtHoliness, As Set Apart For GodLiteracyMonth 7

And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all they that had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one that had knowledge, and understanding;

Verse ConceptsSeparation From Evil PeopleSingersPeople With KnowledgeTemple Assistants

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureGod Gives WisdomWisdomLight

But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.

Verse ConceptsColtsWicked Described AsWorldly WisdomWild DonkeysWise ProverbsWisdom

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Verse ConceptsInferioritySelf RespectSelf ExaltationI Am Unimportant

He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

Verse ConceptsAgingDiscernment Of GovernorsReasonDiscernmentThe Elderly

He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

Verse ConceptsWanderersFoolishness Of Men

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them .

Verse ConceptsFoolishness Of Men

I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

Verse ConceptsBeing Reproved

He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

Verse ConceptsSeaThe AlmightyHumbling The ProudMaking StillThe Sea StilledWork Ethic

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Verse ConceptsStudyWhere Are Things?Wisdom

Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

Verse ConceptsWhere From?

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Verse ConceptsFar Be It!Is God Unjust?Pay Attention To People!Work Ethic

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Verse ConceptsConsistencyGuidance, God's Promises OfGod, Impartiality OfMighty One

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Mind

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

Verse ConceptsForgetting Things

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.

Verse ConceptsMulesBridlesHorsesRestraintRopesStubbornnessDivine RestraintsSelf WillBinding As Animals

My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanMouthsWisdom, Human ImportanceMan's Wisdom

YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeUnderstandingMan, Creation OfUnderstanding God's Word

Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

Verse ConceptsFalsehoodHatredInsightGod Giving UnderstandingFalse WaysHating Evil

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

Verse Conceptsethics, and graceGod Giving UnderstandingGod's Word Is Righteous

TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyTheologyBible, Described AsUnderstanding God's WordPay Attention O God!

So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceAcquiring Wisdomdiscrimination

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyAnswered PromisesDiscernment

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importanceattention

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceLackLack Of DiscernmentImmorality, Nature Of SexualAdulteryAdultery In The ChurchInfidelity

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman:

Verse ConceptsBest friendAcquiring WisdomFamily And Friends

And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

Verse ConceptsLack Of DiscernmentMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeBad ChildrenYouthVirtues Of Young PeopleFoolish People

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsPoverty, SpiritualKind WordsDeath For Other Reasons

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

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