Proverbs--Understanding (know) KL Paulson Bro. R. Spurgeon 12/1995 Proverbs 1:2 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; [To know...instruction; to perceive the words of understanding.] (Proverbs 1:5-6) 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: [A man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.] 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. [To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their riddles.] Proverbs 1:23 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. [Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.] (Proverbs 2:2-3) 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; [So that thou...apply thine heart to understanding.] 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; [Yea, if thou...liftest up thy voice for understanding.] (Proverbs 2:5-6) 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. [Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD.] 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. [For the LORD...out of his mouth cometh...understanding.] Proverbs 2:9 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. [Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.] Proverbs 2:11 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: [Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.] (Proverbs 3:4-5) 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. [So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.] 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [Lean not unto thine own understanding.] Proverbs 3:13 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. [Happy is...the man that getteth understanding.] Proverbs 3:19 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. [The LORD...by understanding hath he established the heavens.] Proverbs 4:1 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. [Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.] Proverbs 4:5 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. [Get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.] Proverbs 4:7 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. [With all thy getting get understanding.] Proverbs 4:19 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. [The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.] (Proverbs 5:1-2) 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: [My son...lend thine ear to my understanding.] 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. [That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.] Proverbs 5:6 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. [Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable, that thou canst not know them.] Proverbs 6:32 32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. [But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding.] (Proverbs 7:4-5) 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: [Call understanding thy kinswoman.] 5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. (Proverbs 7:5) [That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.] Proverbs 7:7 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, [And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding.] Proverbs 7:23 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. [Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.] Proverbs 8:1 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? [Doth not...understanding put forth her voice?] Proverbs 8:5 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. [O...ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.] Proverbs 8:9 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. [They are all plain to him that understandeth.] Proverbs 8:14 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. [Counsel is mine...I am understanding; I have strength.] (Proverbs 9:4-6) 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, [As for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him.] 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. [Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.] 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. [Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.] Proverbs 9:10 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. [The knowledge of the holy is understanding.] Proverbs 9:13 13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. [A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.] (Proverbs 9:16-18) 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, [As for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him.] 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. [Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.] 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. [But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.] Proverbs 10:9 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. [He that perverteth his ways shall be known.] Proverbs 10:13 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. [In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.] Proverbs 10:23 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. [A man of understanding hath wisdom.] Proverbs 10:32 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. [The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable.] Proverbs 11:12 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. [A man of understanding holdeth his peace.] Proverbs 12:16 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. [A fool's wrath is presently known.] Proverbs 12:11 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. [He that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.] Proverbs 13:15 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. [Good understanding giveth favour.] Proverbs 14:6 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. [Knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.] Proverbs 14:8 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. [The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way.] Proverbs 14:10 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. [The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.] Proverbs 14:29 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. [He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding.] Proverbs 14:33 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. [Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.] Proverbs 15:14 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. [The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge.] Proverbs 15:21 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. [A man of understanding walketh uprightly.] Proverbs 15:32 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. [He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.] Proverbs 16:16 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! [How much better is it...to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!] Proverbs 16:22 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. [Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it.] Proverbs 17:18 18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. [A man void of understanding strikes hands in pledge, and becometh liable for a debt in the presence of his friend.] Proverbs 17:24 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. [Wisdom is before him that hath understanding.] (Proverbs 17:27-28) 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. [A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.] 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. [He that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.] Proverbs 18:2 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. [A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may be expressed.] Proverbs 19:8 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. [He that keepeth understanding shall find good.] Proverbs 19:25 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. [Reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.] Proverbs 20:5 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. [Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.] Proverbs 20:11 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. [Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.] Proverbs 20:24 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? [Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?] Proverbs 21:16 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. [The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.] Proverbs 21:30 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. [There is...no understanding nor counsel against the LORD.] Proverbs 22:19 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. [That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.] Proverbs 22:21 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? [That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth.] Proverbs 23:23 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. [Buy the truth, and sell it not; also...instruction, and understanding.] Proverbs 24:3 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: [By understanding it [an house] is established.] Proverbs 24:12 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? [If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it?] Proverbs 24:22 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? [For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?] (Proverbs 24:30-31) 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; [I went...by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.] 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. [And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.] Proverbs 25:8 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. [Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.] Proverbs 27:1 1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.] Proverbs 27:23 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. [Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.] Proverbs 28:2 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. [By a man of understanding...the state thereof shall be prolonged.] Proverbs 28:5 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. [Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.] Proverbs 28:11 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. [The poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.] Proverbs 28:16 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. [The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor.] Proverbs 29:7 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. [The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.] Proverbs 29:19 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. [A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.] Proverbs 30:2 2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. [Surely I am more stupid than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.] (Proverbs 30:18-19) 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: [There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not.] 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. [The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.] Proverbs 31:23 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. [Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.]