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.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?
"God understands its way, and he knows its place.
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.
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
"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.
Yes, can any understand the spreading of the clouds, and the thunderings of his pavilion?
"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.
You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.
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.
Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and don't understand these things?
They didn't understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
Why don't you understand my speech? Because you can't hear my word.
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.
His disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later."
But these speak evil of whatever things they don't know. What they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, they are destroyed in these things.
All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
They didn't understand the saying which he spoke to them.
He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'
But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
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."
They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn't understand the things that were said.
Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"
He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?
He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand.
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,
Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, "Why do you reason that it's because you have no bread? Don't you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?
He asked them, "Don't you understand, yet?"
But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
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,
But he denied it, saying, "I neither know, nor understand what you are saying." He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.
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.
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive:
for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and brings forth, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty."
He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.
So Jesus said, "Do you also still not understand?
Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
"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),
But they don't know the thoughts of the LORD, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.
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.
He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law.
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.
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--
But if the LORD make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then you shall understand that these men have despised the LORD."
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:
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
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;
then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
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.
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
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.
A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
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.
Evil men don't understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don't have a man's understanding.
"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don't understand:
the LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.
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.
When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;
They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:
Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
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.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
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.
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.
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.
without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.
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."
But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."
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