Bible Verses about 'Understanding'

Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. Proverbs 3:13

Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. wisdom mind understanding
For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6	For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Word of God wisdom

A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. Proverbs 18:2	Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. speaking wisdom selfishness
One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. Proverbs 19:8	To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper. wisdom life mind
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130	The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. Word of God understanding light
One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. Proverbs 14:29	People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. wisdom patience understanding
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. wisdom understanding Word of God
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! money materialism wisdom
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding. Proverbs 4:7	Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. wisdom understanding
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10	Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. awe wisdom holiness
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. James 3:13	If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. humility wisdom life
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. Psalm 111:10	Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! awe wisdom worship
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28	Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. creation wisdom understanding
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6	Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. trust dependence heart
And to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices. Mark 12:33	And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law. heart mind strength
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may 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. 1 John 5:20	And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life. Jesus understanding truth
That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself. Colossians 2:2	I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. Jesus encouragement love
And He said to them, “Are you so lacking in understanding as well? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the person from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?” (Thereby He declared all foods clean.) Mark 7:18-19	“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you? Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.) food body heart
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7	Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. gratitude prayer worrying
You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7	In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered. marriage prayer grace
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. Proverbs 23:4	Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. money greed planning
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. Ephesians 1:18	I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. understanding hope receiving
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and a good reputation In the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4	Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. love reward heart
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. money relationships
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. Proverbs 17:28	Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. speaking wisdom mind