Striving for Wisdom (1 of 2)

God uses scripture to teach people mastery over the flesh. This list covers the insight needed while striving for self mastery.

Expedient

Wisdom

1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV — "All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any."

1 Corinthians 10:23 KJV — "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not."

2 Corinthians 8:10 KJV — "And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago."

2 Corinthians 12:1 KJV — "It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord."

Discern

Discern (Discerneth/Discerning/ Discerned)

Learning

Ezekiel 44:23 KJV — "And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.”

​Wisdom

Ecclesiastes 8:5 KJV — "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.”

1 Corinthians 2:14 KJV — "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

1 Corinthians 12:7, 10 KJV - "7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. ... 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:"

Hebrews 5:14 KJV — "But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."

​Testimonials

2 Samuel 14:17 KJV — "Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee."

​Prophetic

Malachi 3:18 KJV — "Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not."

Discretion

Instruction

Proverbs 3:21 KJV — "My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:"

​​Learning

Proverbs 1:1, 4 KJV - "1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; ... 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion."

Proverbs 5:1-2 KJV - "1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge."

Isaiah 28:26 KJV — "For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him."

​​Wisdom

Psalm 112:5 KJV — "A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion."

Proverbs 2:11 KJV — "Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:"

Proverbs 19:11 KJV — "The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."

Prudent

Prudent (Prudence/Prudently)

​Wisdom

Proverbs 8:12 KJV — "I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions."

Proverbs 12:16 KJV — "A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame."

Proverbs 12:23 KJV — "A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."

Proverbs 13:16 KJV — "Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly."

Proverbs 14:8 KJV — "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."

Proverbs 14:15 KJV — "The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."

Proverbs 15:5 KJV — "A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent."

Proverbs 16:21 KJV — "The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."

Proverbs 18:15 KJV — "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."

Proverbs 19:14 KJV — "House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."

Proverbs 22:3 KJV — "A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished." (also Proverbs 27:12)

Hosea 14:9 KJV — "Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.”

Amos 5:13 KJV — "Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”

Ephesians 1:8 KJV — "Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;"

Implication

Proverbs 14:18 KJV — "The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."

Testimonials

1 Samuel 16:18 KJV — "Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him."

2 Chronicles 2:12 KJV — "Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom."

Acts 13:7 KJV — "Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.”

Prophetic

Isaiah 52:13 KJV — "Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high."

Understanding

Understanding 

(Understanding/Understandeth/Understandest/

Understood)

Instruction

Deuteronomy 9:3 KJV - "Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee."

Deuteronomy 9:6 KJV - "Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people."

Psalm 32:9 KJV - "Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee."

Psalm 47:7 KJV - "For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."

Psalm 94:8 KJV - "Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?"

Proverbs 3:5 KJV - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

Proverbs 4:1 KJV - "Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding."

Proverbs 4:5 KJV - "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."

Proverbs 4:7 KJV - "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

Proverbs 5:1 KJV - "My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:"

Proverbs 7:4 KJV - "Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:"

Proverbs 8:5 KJV - "O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart."

Proverbs 9:6 KJV - "Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding."

Proverbs 23:23 KJV - "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding."

Mark 12:33 KJV - "And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Ephesians 5:17 KJV - "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is."

​​Imploration

Ephesians 1:15-18 KJV - "15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 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: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"

Philippians 1:12 KJV - "But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;"

Colossians 2:1-3 KJV - "1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."

​​Learning

Nehemiah 8:7-8 KJV - "7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. 8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading."

Nehemiah 8:13 KJV - "And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law."

Psalm 119:104 KJV - "Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way."

Psalm 119:130 KJV - "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."

Proverbs 1:1-2 KJV - "1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;"

Proverbs 2:1-8, 10-11 KJV - "1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. ... 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:"

Proverbs 9:4-6 KJV - "4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 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."

Proverbs 9:16-18 KJV - "16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17 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."

Isaiah 41:20 KJV - "That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it."

Isaiah 43:10 KJV - "Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me."

Jeremiah 3:15 KJV - "And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."

Matthew 15:10 KJV - "And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:"

Mark 7:14 KJV - "And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:"

Matthew 24:15 KJV - "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)"

Mark 13:14 KJV - "But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:"

Luke 24:45 KJV - "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,"

Acts 8:30-31 KJV - "30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him."

1 Corinthians 12:3 KJV - "Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost."

Ephesians 3:3-4 KJV - "3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)"

​​Wisdom

Romans 1:20 KJV - "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:"

1 Corinthians 14:9 KJV - "So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air." (See 1st Corinthians 14:2, 16)

Proverbs 8:1, 8-9 KJV - "1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? ... 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge."

Proverbs 14:6 KJV - "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth."

Matthew 13:23 KJV - "But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."

Deuteronomy 4:5-6 KJV - "5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."

Job 26:14 KJV - "Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?"

Job 28:28 KJV - "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."

Job 32:9 KJV - "Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment."

Psalm 19:12 KJV - "Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults."

Psalm 107:43 KJV - "Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD."

Psalm 111:10 KJV - "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever."

Proverbs 1:5-6 KJV - "5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and 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."

Proverbs 3:3-4 KJV - "3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."

Proverbs 6:32 KJV - "But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul."

Proverbs 8:1 KJV - "Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?"

Proverbs 10:13 KJV - "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 KJV - "It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom."

Proverbs 11:12 KJV - "He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."

Proverbs 12:11 KJV - "He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding."

Proverbs 14:8 KJV - "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."

Proverbs 14:29 KJV - "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."

Proverbs 14:33 KJV - "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 KJV - "The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness."

Proverbs 15:21 KJV - "Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly."

Proverbs 16:16 KJV - "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"

Proverbs 17:24 KJV - "Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."

Proverbs 17:27 KJV - "He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit."

Proverbs 17:28 KJV - "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."

Proverbs 15:32 KJV - "He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding."

Proverbs 19:25 KJV - "Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge."

Proverbs 20:5 KJV - "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out."

Proverbs 20:24 KJV - "Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?"

Proverbs 21:16 KJV - "The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead."

Proverbs 21:30 KJV - "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."

Proverbs 24:3 KJV - "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"

Proverbs 28:5 KJV - "Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things."

Proverbs 28:11 KJV - "The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out."

Isaiah 28:9 KJV - "Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts."

Daniel 12:10 KJV - "Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand."

1 Corinthians 13:2 KJV - "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."

1 Corinthians 14:14-15, 19-20 KJV - "14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. ... 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men."

Philippians 4:7 KJV - "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Implication

Jeremiah 9:24 KJV - "But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD."

Proverbs 3:13 KJV - "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."

Proverbs 13:15 KJV - "Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."

Proverbs 16:22 KJV - "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly."

Proverbs 19:8 KJV - "He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good."

Proverbs 28:2 KJV - "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."

Affirmation

Psalm 49:3 KJV - "My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding."

Testimonials

Genesis 41:15-16 KJV - "15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace."

Exodus 35:31 KJV - "And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;"

Exodus 36:1 KJV - "Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded."

1 Samuel 25:3 KJV - "Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb."

1 Kings 7:13-14 KJV - "13 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. 14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work."

1 Chronicles 12:32 KJV - "And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment."

1 Kings 4:29 KJV - "And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore."

1 Chronicles 28:19 KJV - "All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern."

2 Chronicles 2:12-13 KJV - "12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,"

2 Chronicles 26:5 KJV - "And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper."

Ezra 8:16, 18 KJV - "16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding. ... 18 And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;"

Nehemiah 8:2-3 KJV - "2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. 3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law."

Nehemiah 8:12 KJV - "And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them."

Nehemiah 10:28 KJV - "And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;"

Psalm 73:12, 17 KJV - "12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. ... 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end."

Psalm 119:99 KJV - "I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation."

Psalm 119:100 KJV - "I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts."

Daniel 1:4 KJV - "Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans."

Daniel 1:17 KJV - "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams."

Daniel 1:20 KJV - "And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm."

Daniel 5:11-12 KJV - "11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; 12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation."

Daniel 5:14 KJV - "I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee."

Daniel 4:34 KJV - "And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:"

Daniel 9:2 KJV - "In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem."

Daniel 10:1 KJV - "In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision."

Daniel 10:12 KJV - "Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words."

Matthew 13:51 KJV - "Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord."

Matthew 16:12 KJV - "Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."

Matthew 17:13 KJV - "Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist."

Luke 1:3 KJV - "It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,"

Luke 2:47 KJV - "And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers."

1 Corinthians 13:11 KJV - "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things."

Hebrews 11:3 KJV - "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."

Prophetic

Isaiah 29:24 KJV - "They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."

Isaiah 32:4 KJV - "The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly."

Daniel 11:33, 35 KJV - "33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. … 35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed."

Romans 15:21 KJV - "But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand."