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 reveal to you great and mysterious secrets about which you are unaware. prayer listening
Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know the path of the wind or how the body is formed in a woman’s womb, so you do not know the work of God, the Creator of all. God

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Proverbs 14:29	A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. wisdom patience anger
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight. Proverbs 4:7	The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. wisdom
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8	I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and keep my eyes upon you. encouragement learning
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. righteousness judgment thoughts
Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	For our eyes are fixed not on what is seen but rather on that which cannot be seen. What is visible is transitory; what is invisible is eternal. eternal life materialism
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him. Ephesians 1:17	I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know him. Spirit wisdom
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. Proverbs 19:21	Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. planning dependence
But test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. evil prophecy
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130	The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. Word of God light
But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26	Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for 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	As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts above 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	Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the earth’s farthest boundaries. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding cannot be scrutinized. creation wisdom
Indeed, we live as human beings, but we do not wage war according to human standards. 2 Corinthians 10:3	Although we are human beings, we do not engage in battle according to human standards. 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	Rather, grow in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for all eternity. Amen. grace worship
O 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 and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways! God wisdom
Woe to you who strive with your Maker, earthen vessels with the potter! Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”? or “Your work has no handles”? Isaiah 45:9	Woe to anyone who rises up against his Maker, or to the pot that is displeased with the potter. Does the clay say to the one who molds it, “What are you doing? Your work makes no sense.” creation humility
Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Blessed is the person who has found wisdom, the one who has gained understanding. wisdom mind
Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. wisdom Word of God obedience
No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13	While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. temptation desires
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28	There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free man, there is no longer male or female. For all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Jesus community slavery
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. Psalm 90:4	For to you a thousand years are like a yesterday that has passed or one of the watches of the night. God life
Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” John 3:3	Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” kingdom rebirth
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. awe wisdom holiness