Verses About
Understanding



156 Verses About Understanding from 30 Books

Exodus 31:3

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

Exodus 35:31

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

Exodus 36:1

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Deuteronomy 1:13

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Deuteronomy 4:6

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

Deuteronomy 32:28

For they [are] a nation void of counsel, neither [is there any] understanding in them.

Samuel 1 25:3

Now the name of the man [was] Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and [she was] a woman 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.



Kings 1 3:9

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Kings 1 3:11

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 judgment;

Kings 1 3:12

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

Kings 1 4:29

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

Kings 1 7:14

He [was] a widow's son 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 cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

Chronicles 1 12:32

And of the children of Issachar, [which were 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.

Chronicles 1 22:12

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.



Chronicles 2 2:12

Huram said moreover, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

Chronicles 2 2:13

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

Chronicles 2 26:5

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

Ezra 8:16

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

Ezra 8:18

And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

Nehemiah 8:2

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

Nehemiah 10:28

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



Job 12:3

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

Job 12:12

With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job 12:13

With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 12:20

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

Job 17:4

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt [them].

Job 20:3

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Job 26:12

He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.



Job 28:12

But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?

Job 28:20

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

Job 32:8

But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job 34:10

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.

Job 34:16

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

Job 34:34

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.



Job 38:4

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Job 38:36

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Job 39:17

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

Psalms 32:9

Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Psalms 47:7

For God [is] the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

Psalms 49:3

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.

Psalms 111:10

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalms 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.

Psalms 119:73

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

Psalms 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation.

Psalms 119:104

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

Psalms 119:125

I [am] thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.


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