446 verses contain “understand” (in the KJV: 370, in the BSB: 245) — showing 401–446
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Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.
Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.
He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.
Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.
They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.
He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.
A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.
He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.
Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.
A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.
He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, and as Jordan in the time of the harvest.
O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.
Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:
If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.
A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.
The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.
Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.
A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.
They shall not be sought for in publick counsel, nor sit high in the congregation: they shall not sit on the judges’ seat, nor understand the sentence of judgment: they cannot declare justice and judgment; and they shall not be found where parables are spoken.
When the great Lord will, he shall be filled with the spirit of understanding: he shall pour out wise sentences, and give thanks unto the Lord in his prayer.
Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:
How wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with understanding!
Thus rested Solomon with his fathers, and of his seed he left behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no understanding, who turned away the people through his counsel. There was also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, and shewed Ephraim the way of sin:
Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
Hear, Israel, the commandments of life: give ear to understand wisdom.
Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding; that thou mayest know also where is length of days, and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace.
The Agarenes that seek wisdom upon earth, the merchants of Meran and of Theman, the authors of fables, and searchers out of understanding; none of these have known the way of wisdom, or remember her paths.
But he that knoweth all things knoweth her, and hath found her out with his understanding: he that prepared the earth for evermore hath filled it with fourfooted beasts:
Yet they cannot understand this themselves, and leave them: for they have no knowledge.
Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety: whereupon he came to Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem:
For I am persuaded that he understanding my mind will favourably and graciously yield to your desires.
Who, as he was a man of understanding, casting with himself what loss he had had, and considering that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because the Almighty God helped them, he sent unto them,
We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our father, for to be brought unto the custom of the Gentiles, but had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after their own laws.