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What does the Bible say about understanding?

12 verses about understanding, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

5 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about understanding

Proverbs 18:2 — A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 6 votes
Psalms 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. 5 votes
Proverbs 2:2 — So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 4 votes
Proverbs 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 4 votes
Proverbs 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 3 votes
Proverbs 4:7 — Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 3 votes
Proverbs 17:27 — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 3 votes
Proverbs 3:13 — Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 2 votes
Colossians 4:6 — Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 2 votes
2 Timothy 2:7 — Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 2 votes
2 Timothy 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 votes
James 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 2 votes