Quotes About Insight

And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.

But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me. You have far exceeded the report I heard.

And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;

So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it.

In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

Are not their tent cords pulled up, so that they die without wisdom?í

Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.

Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.

Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.

He deprives the earthís leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?