Quotes about Understanding
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- Proverbs 18:4
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Proverbs 18:13
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
- Proverbs 18:15
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
- Proverbs 18:19
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
- Proverbs 19:2
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
- Proverbs 19:8
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
- Proverbs 19:11
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 19:20
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:27
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
- Proverbs 20:5
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
- Proverbs 20:12
The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
- Proverbs 21:16