Bible Verses about Understanding

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you… Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. prayer listening
As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything. God

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Proverbs 14:29	He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. wisdom patience anger
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Proverbs 4:7	Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. wisdom
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8	I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. encouragement learning
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. righteousness judgment thoughts
As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. eternal life materialism
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him. Ephesians 1:17	That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Spirit wisdom
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21	There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. planning dependence
But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. evil prophecy
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130	The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. Word of God light
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26	But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” miracles salvation
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. planning heaven
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28	Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. creation wisdom
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 2 Corinthians 10:3	For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. life world
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18	But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. grace worship
Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’? Isaiah 45:9	Woe to him who strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ Or shall your handiwork say, ‘He has no hands’? creation humility
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Romans 11:33	Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! God wisdom
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. wisdom mind
Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. wisdom Word of God obedience
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13	Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. temptation desires
For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. Psalm 90:4	For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night. God life
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3	Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” kingdom rebirth
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ. Colossians 2:2	That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ. Jesus encouragement love
And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” humility Jesus serving