669 verses about mind

Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.

His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.

They both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.

In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children;

These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart;

You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

If you shall say in your heart, “These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?”

Therefore you shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul. You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

Beware that there not be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand”; and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you.

Yahweh will strike you with madness, with blindness, and with astonishment of heart.

But Yahweh has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.

For this commandment which I command you today is not too hard for you or too distant.

For they are a nation void of counsel. There is no understanding in them.

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains.” Zebul said to him, “You see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.”

I will raise me up a faithful priest, that will do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind. I will build him a sure house; and he will walk before my anointed forever.

Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is insane. Why then have you brought him to me?

Hushai said moreover, “You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,

Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees?

An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.

Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?

He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

Why does your heart carry you away? Why do your eyes flash,

My days are past, my plans are broken off, as are the thoughts of my heart.

“Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.

Please receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

“But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,

But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;

Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.”

Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.

I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:

I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.

Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:

Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.

I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me.

You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!

Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.

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