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for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
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for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
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turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
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indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
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then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
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For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path.
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Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
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Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
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By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
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My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
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Get Wisdom at Any Cost
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
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Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
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Wisdom’s Call
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
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Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
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Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
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Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
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Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
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Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
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The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
