Bible Verses About Understanding
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for understanding, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 12,616 votes, led by Proverbs 18:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Understanding
Proverbs 18:2756 votes
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Psalms 119:130607 votes
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 14:29537 votes
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 2:2-5463 votes
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Proverbs 4:7451 votes
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 17:27350 votes
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 3:5342 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
2 Timothy 3:1-17314 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Colossians 4:6293 votes
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
2 Timothy 2:7234 votes
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Proverbs 3:13-18232 votes
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
James 1:5210 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Isaiah 40:28187 votes
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Proverbs 2:6183 votes
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 9:10177 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Job 28:28174 votes
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 20:5165 votes
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 12:1-28141 votes
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
James 1:2-4140 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Proverbs 3:5-6135 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Matthew 6:33120 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Ephesians 1:17-18119 votes
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Philippians 4:7117 votes
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22116 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Psalms 119:34110 votes
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
What does the Bible say about understanding?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 18:2 on the subject of understanding. Across 12,616 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 119:130, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 2:2-5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.