1570 verses about Understanding

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 God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

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

I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.

A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

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

Until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.

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 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.

I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,

Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.

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

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

He who disciplines the nations, won’t he punish? He who teaches man knows.

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

Forty long years I was grieved with that generation, and said, “It is a people that errs in their heart. They have not known my ways.”

He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.

Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.

to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

Our fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

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

Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

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

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

Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

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

I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

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 have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.

Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF

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

Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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.

This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.

even the darkness doesn’t hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

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

He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

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

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;