Understanding

“The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130 ESV)

Incline your heart to understanding

“Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” (Prov. 2:2-5 ESV)

Great understanding controls anger

“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” (Prov. 14:29 ESV)

Understanding gives a cool spirit

“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.” (Prov. 17:27 ESV)

Don’t lean on your own understanding but trust in the Lord

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” (Prov. 3:5 ESV)

Understanding draws out purpose

“The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” (Prov. 20:5 ESV)

The Lord gives understanding in everything

“Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” (2 Tim. 2:5 ESV)

Understanding helps you keep God’s law with all your heart

“Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.” (119:34 ESV)