21 occurrences

'Understanding' in the Bible

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

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