The Bible says that the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. We all long for understanding. Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t understand” or “I wish I understood”?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10
When we don’t know what to do we lack understanding.
For they are a nation lacking in counsel, And there is no understanding in them. Deuteronomy 32:28
Understanding is a very interesting characteristic. It can be gained and it can be lost.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Proverbs 19:8
Harlotry, wine and new wine take away the understanding. Hosea 4:11
Understanding has many benefits and without it much grief is experienced. It gives life and can bring about death.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, Proverbs 16:22
But fools die for lack of understanding. Proverbs 10:21b
To the Lord belongs understanding.
With Him are wisdom and might; To Him belong counsel and understanding. Job 12:13
Understanding produces favor for the one who has it. Without it life is hard.
Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard. Proverbs 13:15
Understanding makes knowledge easy. A scoffer is one who turns their back on God and does not seek Him, therefore he lacks in understanding.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. Proverbs 14:6
Understanding is more valuable than silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. Proverbs 16:16
Whether building a house, a life, a career, a marriage, a business or any other endeavor it is only by understanding that it will be established.
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; Proverbs 24:3
A lack of understanding brings about ruin.
So the people without understanding are ruined. Hosea 4:14b
If we want understanding then we must depart from evil. Another word for departing from evil is repentance, which means turning from doing what is wrong and turning to the Lord. We can’t have both good and bad. We can’t continue doing what we know is wrong and experience good through having understanding.
And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28
The Lord does not despise any but wants to give to all understanding, if they will only come to Him then He will give understanding.
Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding. Job 36:5
God’s Word gives understanding.
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130
God’s understanding is infinite.
Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5
There is nothing beyond His understanding. Do you want to understand yourself or your spouse or life or death? Do you long for resolution in certain areas that you don’t understand? Are you weary of trying to figure things out on your own? Come to Jesus. He is calling you.
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 22:28-30
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