SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM:
UNDERSTANDING.
Firstly, what is Yahweh's definition of understanding:
Keeping His statutes and judgements.
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
5 Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the
LORD my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in
the land which you go to possess. 6 Therefore be careful to observe
them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight
of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, Surely
this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Psalm 119:104
Through Your precepts I get understanding;Therefore I hate every
false way.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Understanding is from Yahweh.
Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man,And the breath of the Almighty gives
him understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and
understanding;
Understanding gives us discernment.
1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your
people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able
to judge this great people of Yours?
Understanding allows us to know what to do.
1 Chronicles 12:32
of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know
what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all
their brethren were at their command;
Understanding is departing from the ways of
evil.
Job 28:28
And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
And to depart from evil is understanding.
Understanding leads to life.
Psalm 119:144
The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;Give me
understanding, and I shall live.
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the
correction of fools is folly.
Understanding can gain us favour.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is
hard.
Understanding leads to a calm spirit.
Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding
is of a calm spirit.
Understanding helps one find good.
Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding
will find good.
Understanding helps to draw out deep
counsel.
Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of
understanding will draw it out.
Understanding establishes you.
Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is
established;
