Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.


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Proverbs 15 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 18 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 8 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 17 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 1 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 4 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 18 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 9 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 15 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 1 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs 13 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 15 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 1 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 19 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 17 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 2 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Proverbs 20 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 10 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
2 Timothy 2 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Proverbs 14 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Job 28 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 9 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 28 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Job 28 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Proverbs 10 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.
1 Corinthians 12 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Proverbs 26 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 1 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs 24 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Psalms 119 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Matthew 15 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
Job 28 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Proverbs 11 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 24 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs 12 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 26 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Psalms 51 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Proverbs 21 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Proverbs 14 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 8 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
Proverbs 10 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 9 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Psalms 92 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.