Understanding

A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.

The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding, — read the full passage →

The first thing <FI>is<Fi> wisdom--get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.

And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, — read the full passage →

your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding. — read the full passage →

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The God of the age--Jehovah, Preparer of the ends of the earth, Is not wearied nor fatigued, There is no searching of His understanding.

The commencement of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones <FI>is<Fi> understanding.

And He saith to man: --`Lo, fear of the Lord, that <FI>is<Fi> wisdom, And to turn from evil <FI>is<Fi> understanding.'

Counsel in the heart of a man <FI>is<Fi> deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish. — read the full passage →

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him, — read the full passage →

Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding.

Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

The beginning of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise <FI>is<Fi> standing for ever!

and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!

being darkened in the understanding, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart,

And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that <FI>is<Fi> of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,

Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches, — read the full passage →

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee, — read the full passage →

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts.

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him,

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him <FI>is<Fi> the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.

Let no one say, being tempted--`From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, — read the full passage →

that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ, — read the full passage →

O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

As thou knowest not what <FI>is<Fi> the way of the spirit, How--bones in the womb of the full one, So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole.

From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

And Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, `With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'

Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep, — read the full passage →

and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;

Great <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and praised greatly, And of His greatness there is no searching.

all things prove; that which is good hold fast; — read the full passage →

After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

Then opened he up their understanding to understand the Writings,

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. — read the full passage →

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. — read the full passage →

we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen <FI>are<Fi> temporary, but the things not seen <FI>are<Fi> age-during.

and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'

To get wisdom--how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war,

Every way of a man <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

Before I am afflicted, I--I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

Woe <FI>to<Fi> him who is striving with his Former, (A potsherd with potsherds of the ground!) Doth clay say to its Framer, `What dost thou?' And thy work, `He hath no hands?'

Before mountains were brought forth, And Thou dost form the earth and the world, Even from age unto age Thou <FI>art<Fi> God.

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

Fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

For a thousand years in Thine eyes <FI>are<Fi> as yesterday, For it passeth on, yea, a watch by night.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness--every good path.

Many <FI>are<Fi> the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.

Great <FI>is<Fi> our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.

he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now; — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her, That her warfare hath been completed, That accepted hath been her punishment, That she hath received from the hand of Jehovah Double for all her sins.

The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent <FI>is<Fi> easy.

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish.

and when He may come--the Spirit of truth--He will guide you to all the truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but as many things as He will hear He will speak, and the coming things He will tell you;

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!

awake up, as is right, and sin not; for certain have an ignorance of God; for shame to you I say <FI>it<Fi> .

And as if I were not coming unto you certain were puffed up;

which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, with spiritual things spiritual things comparing,

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God, — read the full passage →

then, therefore, entered also the other disciple who came first unto the tomb, and he saw, and did believe; — read the full passage →

Thus said Jehovah, To His anointed, to Cyrus, Whose right hand I have laid hold on, To subdue nations before him, Yea, loins of kings I loose, To open before him two-leaved doors, Yea, gates are not shut: — read the full passage →

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, — read the full passage →

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, a habitation Thou--Thou hast been, To us--in generation and generation, — read the full passage →