Quotes About Understanding

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

The LORDís eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.

Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.

For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring?

I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.