85 occurrences

'Understanding' in the Bible

and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, and with knowledge of all kinds of work,

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

Bezalel and Oholiab and all the skilled craftsmen to whom the LORD gave wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work in constructing the sanctuary are to do everything that the LORD has commanded."

Verse ConceptsBuildingSanctuaryWisdom, Human NatureSkilled Peopleartistscraftsmanship

So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfHeart, HumanWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanKnowledgeDiscerning God's ThingsPeople Involved In JudgementPay Attention To God!Making DecisionsDiscernmentDecision Making

The tribe of Issachar supplied 200 leaders, along with all of their relatives under their command. They kept up-to-date in their understanding of the times and knew what Israel should do.

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

"Only may the LORD give you discretion and understanding as he places you in charge over Israel, so you can keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Verse ConceptsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenLibertinismWisdom, Human Importance

David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni's son Jehiel was an attendant to the king's sons.

Verse ConceptsCounselorsInsightScribes

Hiram also wrote: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth. He gave King David a wise son, who is acquainted with discretion and understanding, and who is building a temple to the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

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

The rest of the people, the priests, the descendants of Levi, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple Servants, and everyone who had separated themselves from the nations of the surrounding lands for the Law of God their wives, their sons, their daughters, and all who had knowledge and understanding

Verse ConceptsSeparation From Evil PeopleSingersPeople With KnowledgeTemple Assistants

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureGod Gives WisdomWisdomLight

An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"

Verse ConceptsColtsWicked Described AsWorldly WisdomWild DonkeysWise ProverbsWisdom

Like you, I also have understanding. I'm not inferior to you; who doesn't know things like this?"

Verse ConceptsInferioritySelf RespectSelf ExaltationI Am Unimportant

He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness.

Verse ConceptsWanderersFoolishness Of Men

"From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live?

Verse ConceptsWhere From?

"Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong,

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

If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say:

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

"Men of understanding, speak to me! Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me!

because God didn't grant her wisdom and never gave her understanding.

Verse ConceptsForgetting Things

"Is it by your understanding that the hawk flies, spreading its wings toward the south?

Verse ConceptsSouthBirds, Types Of BirdsHawksFacing SouthFalconsflyingsoaring

Don't be like a horse or mule, without understanding. They are held in check by a bit and bridle in their mouths; otherwise they will not remain near you.

Verse ConceptsMulesBridlesHorsesRestraintRopesStubbornnessDivine RestraintsSelf WillBinding As Animals

Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's Nature

Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeUnderstandingMan, Creation OfUnderstanding God's Word

I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. Nun

Verse ConceptsFalsehoodHatredInsightGod Giving UnderstandingFalse WaysHating Evil

Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live. Qof

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

These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

Verse ConceptsAcquiring WisdomDisciplineDiscernmentWisdom And GuidanceMoralityfitnesswise

in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceAcquiring Wisdomdiscrimination

if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyAnswered PromisesDiscernment

By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, and by understanding he set the heavens in place.

Verse ConceptsAstronomyGod, The CreatorUnderstandingGod, WiseGod Has UnderstandingTrinityThe EarthGod's Creation

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!

Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching WisdomBeginning Of WisdomAcquiring WisdomEducationpossessionswise

Say to wisdom, "You're my sister!" and call understanding your close relative,

Verse ConceptsBest friendAcquiring WisdomFamily And Friends

Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMiseryPathways Of SinEvil WaysFavorSuccess And Hard Work

Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered.

Verse ConceptsSin, Effects OfWanderersBeing Dead In SinPeople Going Astrayadvertisingwandering

When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

Three things cause wonder for me; four are beyond my understanding:

Verse ConceptsAmazingThree Or Foursurprises

Therefore my people go into exile because they lack understanding; my honored men go hungry, and the crowd is parched with thirst.

Verse ConceptsDangers Of IgnorancePoverty, SpiritualSuffering, Causes OfPeople Exiled

As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,

Verse ConceptsEvery MorningFearing God's Wordterrorism

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfUnderstandingAcceptance, Of InstructionDo Not GrumbleComplainingcriticismdoctrine

No one stops to think. No one has the knowledge or understanding to think yes to think! "Half of it I burned in the fire. I even baked bread on its coals, and I roasted meat and ate it. And am I about to make detestable things from what is left? Am I about to bow down to blocks of wood?"

Verse ConceptsAbominationsAbominations, Idolatry IsIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToDullnessBowing To False GodsBaking BreadFirewoodHalf Of ThingsThose Who Were Ignorant

Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysProfitsWisdom, Human ImportanceInadequate ShepherdingCovetousness, Example OfSelfishness, Shown InSelfishness, Examples OfBeing Without UnderstandingGreed

The LORD is the one who made the world by his power, who established the earth by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod, Wisdom OfCreation Of The Physical HeavensPower, Of GodPower Of God, ShownGod's Creation

He made the earth by his power. He established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he spread out the heavens.

Verse ConceptsCreation Of The Physical HeavensUnderstandingGod, All knowing

Your wisdom and understanding brought you phenomenal wealth. You've brought gold and silver into your treasuries.

Verse ConceptsWealthGoldSilverWorldly WisdomWisdom Gives Wealth

In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king discussed with them, he found them ten times superior to all the astrologers and enchanters in his entire palace.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyAchievementWisdom, Source Of HumanAstrologersMagiciansTen TimesWise MenGod Giving Understandingpsychics

because he was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and understanding, along with an ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. His name is Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar. Call for Daniel, and he will reveal the meaning of the writing."

Verse ConceptsExplanationsMind, The HumanRiddlesIntellectual KnowledgeKnowingProper UnderstandingInterpreting LanguageHard TasksExcellenceproblemsknots

"Daniel, I've now come to give you insight and understanding. Because you're highly regarded, the answer was issued when you began your prayer, and I've come to tell you. Pay attention to my message and you'll understand the vision.

Verse ConceptsActivity BegunGod Answering Prayersgabrielsupplicationpetition

Insightful people will impart understanding to many, though they'll fall by sword, by fire, by captivity, and as war booty for a while.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceKilled With The SwordBurning PeopleMan's Wisdom

"In that day," declares the Lord, "will I not destroy the wise from Edom, and those with understanding from Esau's Mountain?

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