Bible verses about "understanding" | JPS_ASV_Byz

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

¹ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ² A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; ³ A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break 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 cast away; ⁷ A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; ⁸ A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. ⁹ What profit hath he that worketh in that he laboureth? ¹⁰ I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith. ¹¹ He hath made every thing beautiful in its time; also He hath set the world in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end. ¹² I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to get pleasure so long as they live. ¹³ But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God. ¹⁴ I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it; and God hath so made it, that men should fear before Him. ¹⁵ That which is hath been long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God seeketh that which is pursued. ¹⁶ And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there. ¹⁷ I said in my heart: 'The righteous and the wicked God will judge; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.' ¹⁸ I said in my heart: 'It is because of the sons of men, that God may sift them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.' ¹⁹ For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them; as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that man hath no pre-eminence above a beast; for all is vanity. ²⁰ All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all return to dust. ²¹ Who knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth? ²² Wherefore I perceived that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

² Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations, ³ Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. ⁴ And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

⁵ Trust in the LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.

¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding. ¹⁴ For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is every one that holdest her fast.

¹ Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof. ² A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn. ³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved. ⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones. ⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. ⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand. ⁸ A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised. ⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread. ¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ¹¹ He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding. ¹² The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. ¹³ In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble. ¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. ¹⁵ The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. ¹⁶ A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame. ¹⁷ He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. ¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. ¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. ²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. ²¹ There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil. ²² Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight. ²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. ²⁴ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute. ²⁵ Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad. ²⁶ The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray. ²⁷ The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent. ²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

⁷ The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom; yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

¹ But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. ² For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, ³ without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, ⁴ traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof; from these also turn away. ⁶ For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by diverse lusts, ⁷ ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. ⁸ And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. ⁹ But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be. ¹⁰ But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, ¹¹ persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. ¹² Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. ¹³ But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. ¹⁴ But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. ¹⁵ And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ Every scripture, inspired of God, is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. ¹⁷ That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.

² So that thou make thine ear attend unto wisdom, and thy heart incline to discernment; ³ Yea, if thou call for understanding, and lift up thy voice for discernment; ⁴ If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures; ⁵ Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

¹³⁰ The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

²⁹ He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.