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(page 2) Bible Verses About Understanding
171 Scriptures

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23

It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

Proverbs 11:12

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 1:2

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

Proverbs 1:5

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Proverbs 17:16

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Proverbs 17:18

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:27

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Proverbs 19:25

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:8

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

Proverbs 20:5

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

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

Proverbs 21:16

The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Proverbs 2:2

So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

Proverbs 2:3

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Proverbs 24:3

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

Proverbs 24:30

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Proverbs 28:2

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

Proverbs 30:2

"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don't have a man's understanding.

Proverbs 3:13

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

Proverbs 3:19

By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

Proverbs 3:4

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 6:32

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

Proverbs 7:4

Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,

Proverbs 7:7

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 8:1

Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

Proverbs 8:5

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.


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