Bible verses about "understanding" | Thomson

⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it up.

¹ Time is for all things: but there is a particular portion of time for every particular affair under heaven; ² a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to root up what was planted; ³ a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to pull down and a time to build up; ⁴ a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance; ⁵ a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing; ⁶ a time to seek and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to throw away; ⁷ a time to rend and a time to sew; a time to be silent and a time to speak; ⁸ a time to love and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace. ⁹ What is the lasting advantage of the agent from the things in which he laboureth? ¹⁰ I have taken a collective view of all the business which God hath assigned to the sons of men to be exercised therewith. ¹¹ All the things which he made, considered as a whole, are good in his time. But with regard to all things considered as one whole, to them he hath assigned the whole age; so that no man can find out the work which God hath done from beginning to end. ¹² I have found that there is no good in them ¹³ [I mean in regard to every man who eateth and drinketh, and can see good in all his labour] if there is not a gift of God that he may be made glad and do good in his life. ¹⁴ I have found that all the things which God hath made shall continue their age; there is no adding to it nor taking from it; and that God hath acted that they may be awed at his presence. ¹⁵ What hath been is now; and what are to be have already been; and God will find out him who is persecuted: ¹⁶ and yet I saw under the sun a place of judgment; was the [[a] an objection, [b] the answer.] wicked there? and a place for the just; was the pious there? ¹⁷ Then I said in my heart God will judge the whole class of the righteous, and the whole class of the wicked. For there is a time for every thing; and he is there over all the work. ¹⁸ I communed with my heart concerning a saying of the sons of men, "That God distinguisheth them." Now in order to shew that they themselves are beasts, ¹⁹ that at least which befalleth man, befalleth them; and that which befalleth the beast befalleth man. The same event happeneth to both. As the one dieth, so doth the other. And they have all one breath. What advantage then hath man over the beast? None: for all are vanity. ²⁰ They are all for one place. They were all from dust: and to dust they shall all return. ²¹ And who hath seen the breath of the sons of men whether it ascendeth upwards; and the breath of the beast, whether it descendeth downwards into the earth? ²² So I saw that there is nothing good in the works of man, but that by which he can be made glad; for that is his portion, for who will bring him to see what will be after him?

³³ But seek first the kingdom of God, and the righteousness required by him, and all those things will be superadded to you.

² Count it, my brethren, all joy when you fall into divers trials, ³ knowing that the trial of your faith operateth to produce patience. ⁴ Let patience then have a full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

⁵ Trust in God with thy whole heart; and be not elated for thine own wisdom.

¹³ Happy the man, who hath found wisdom: and the mortal who hath seen prudence: ¹⁴ for it is better to traffick for her, than for treasures of gold and silver. ¹⁵ She is more precious than costly stones: and nothing evil can be compared to her. She is easily known by all who approach her; but no price is equal to her in value. ¹⁶ For length of days and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left, riches and glory. Out of her mouth proceedeth righteousness: and on her tongue she carrieth law and mercy. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to all who take hold of her; and safe for them who rely on her, as on the Lord.

¹ He who loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he who hateth reproofs is a fool. ² He who hath found favour with the Lord groweth better; but the transgressor shall be put to silence. ³ A man cannot prosper by wickedness: but the roots of the righteous shall not be moved. ⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but a mischievous woman, like a Worm in wood, ruineth her husband. ⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are judgments: but the wicked manage deceits. ⁶ The words of the wicked are deceitful: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ⁷ When the wicked is overthrown, he vanisheth: but the houses of the righteous shall remain. ⁸ The mouth of the wise is praised by man: but the stupid heart is despised. ⁹ Better is the man, who unhonoured serveth himself: than he who honoureth himself and wanteth bread. ¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel. ¹¹ He who tilleth his own ground shall be satisfied with bread: but they who pursue vanities are void of understanding. He who taketh pleasure in taverns shall leave disgrace in his own fortresses. ¹² The desires of the wicked are evil: but the roots of the righteous are in secure places. ¹³ By the transgression of his lips a sinner falleth into snares: but out of them a righteous man maketh his escape. He whose looks are mild will gain compassion: but he who contendeth in the gates will afflict souls. ¹⁴ From the fruits of his mouth the soul of man shall be satisfied with good things; and the recompence of his lips shall be given him. ¹⁵ The ways of fools are right in their own eyes: but a wise man hearkeneth to advice. ¹⁶ A fool presently sheweth his wrath: but a prudent man concealeth his dishonour. ¹⁷ A righteous man declareth the truth as it appeareth to him: but a false witness is deceitful. ¹⁸ They who wound with their speeches are swords: but the tongues of the wise are healing. ¹⁹ True lips establish testimony: but a hasty witness hath an unrighteous tongue. ²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of him, who contriveth evils: but the counsellors of peace shall have joy. ²¹ Nothing unjust can please a righteous man: but the wicked can fill themselves with mischief. ²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but he who dealeth faithfully is acceptable to him. ²³ A prudent man is a throne of knowledge: but the heart of fools will encounter curses. ²⁴ The hand of the valiant can easily conquer: but the deceitful shall be for a prey. ²⁵ Awful news trouble the heart of a righteous man: but good news make him glad. ²⁶ A righteous judge will be a friend to himself: but evils shall pursue sinners: and the way of the wicked shall deceive them. ²⁷ A deceitful man shall not enjoy what he hath caught; but as for a pure man, his acquisition is precious. ²⁸ In the ways of righteousness there is life; but the ways of the revengeful lead to death.

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⁶ Let your conversation be always with courteousness, seasoned with salt, with a knowledge how you ought to answer every one.

¹ But know this, that in the last days there will be grievous times. ² For the men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, haughty, addicted to slander, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, ³ void of natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, destitute of love for goodness, ⁴ betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ having a form of religion but denying the power of it. From such turn away; ⁶ for of such sort are they who insinuate themselves into families, and lead captive weak women laden with sin, led aside by various lusts, ⁷ always learning, but never able to come to a knowledge of truth. ⁸ Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these men withstand the truth, having their minds corrupted, being, with respect to this belief, such as cannot stand the test ⁹ But they shall not advance much further; for the folly of these shall be exposed to the world, as that of those was. ¹⁰ Now as for thee, thou hast traced accurately my doctrine, my manner of life, my purpose, my belief, my long suffering, my love, my patience, ¹¹ my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. ¹² Indeed all who wish to live holy in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, ¹³ and wicked men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. ¹⁴ But as for thee, continue thou in what thou hast learned; and in the belief of which thou hast been confirmed, knowing from whom thou hast learned them; ¹⁵ and that, from thy childhood, thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise for salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All scripture, given by divine inspiration, is indeed profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for reformation, for instruction in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

²⁷ He who forbeareth to utter a harsh word is prudent: and he who is slow to anger is a man of understanding.

² thine ear will hearken to wisdom; and thou wilt apply thy heart to understanding, and transmit it for instruction to thy son. ³ For if thou wilt call upon wisdom: and utter thy voice for understanding; ⁴ if thou wilt seek for it as silver; and search for it as for treasures; ⁵ then thou shalt understand the fear of the Lord; and find the knowledge of God.

¹³⁰ The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and make the simple wise.

²⁹ A man slow to wrath, is of great understanding; but a passionate man is egregiously foolish.

² He who is void of understanding hath no use for wisdom; for he is rather led by folly.