"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
'Hear now this, foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and don't see; who have ears, and don't hear:
but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.
He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens:
He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens:
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
"With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you shall not exalt them.
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.
"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'
"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.
We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, "Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, "You aren't also one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it, and said, "I am not."
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!"
But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn't know that it was Jesus.
When he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks and the standing grain, and also the olive groves.
"'Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, whether of man or animal, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.
He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,
He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."
He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'
"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone who had knowledge, and understanding--
The donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
He returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
He came to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. Balak said to him, "What has the LORD spoken?"
Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah didn't die.
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him."
"Won't I in that day," says the LORD, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,
I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don't have a man's understanding.
Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.
My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish. A Psalm by Asaph.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF
Let my cry come before you, the LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,
The angel who I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to the sky,
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing before the Lord of the earth.
Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.
I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.
I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.'
I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, "Come! Be gathered together to the great supper of God,
I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.
without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
But I ask, didn't Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, with a nation void of understanding I will make you angry."
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