The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:8 · retained source text
The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
KJV dictionary & concordance
understand
Meaning of “understand”
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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91 occurrences89 verses26 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 11:7
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “understand”
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:25 · retained source text
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
1611 marginal noteHeb. will be cunning.
1611 marginal noteChap.21.11.
Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:24 · retained source text
Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
1611 marginal notePsal. 37.23. cha. 16.9. iere.10.23.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:5 · retained source text
Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the LORD, vnderstand all things.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:19 · retained source text
A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.
¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 6:9 · retained source text
¶ And he sayd, Goe and tell this people; Heare yee indeede, but vnderstand not: and see yee indeed, but perceiue not.
1611 marginal noteOr, without ceasing, &c. Heb. heare yee in hearing, &c.
1611 marginal noteMatth.13.14. mar.4.12. luc.8.10 ioh.12.40. act.28.26. rom.11.8.
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 6:10 · retained source text
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their eares heauy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstand with their heart, and conuert and be healed.
¶ 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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:9 · retained source text
¶ Whome shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to vnderstand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milke, and drawen from the breasts.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the hearing.
From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:19 · retained source text
From the time that it goeth forth, it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it passe ouer, by day and by night, and it shalbe a vexation, onely to vnderstand the report.
1611 marginal noteOr, when he shall make you to vnderstand doctrine.
The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 32:4 · retained source text
The heart also of the rash shall vnderstand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall bee readie to speake plainely.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hastie.
1611 marginal noteOr, elegantly.
Complete reference index — all 89 verses
Genesis 11:7Genesis 41:15Numbers 16:30Deuteronomy 9:3Deuteronomy 9:6Deuteronomy 28:492 Kings 18:261 Chronicles 28:19Nehemiah 8:3Nehemiah 8:7Nehemiah 8:8Nehemiah 8:13Job 6:24Job 23:5Job 26:14Job 32:9Job 36:29Psalms 14:2Psalms 19:12Psalms 53:2Psalms 82:5Psalms 92:6Psalms 94:8Psalms 107:43Psalms 119:27Psalms 119:100Proverbs 1:6Proverbs 2:5Proverbs 2:9Proverbs 8:5Proverbs 14:8Proverbs 19:25Proverbs 20:24Proverbs 28:5Proverbs 29:19Isaiah 6:9Isaiah 6:10Isaiah 28:9Isaiah 28:19Isaiah 32:4Isaiah 33:19Isaiah 36:11Isaiah 41:20Isaiah 43:10Isaiah 44:18Isaiah 56:11Jeremiah 9:12Ezekiel 3:6Daniel 8:16Daniel 8:17Daniel 9:13Daniel 9:23Daniel 9:25Daniel 10:11Daniel 10:12Daniel 10:14Daniel 11:33Daniel 12:10Hosea 4:14Hosea 14:9Micah 4:12Matthew 13:13Matthew 13:14Matthew 13:15Matthew 15:10Matthew 15:17Matthew 16:9Matthew 16:11Matthew 24:15Mark 4:12Mark 7:14Mark 8:17Mark 8:21Mark 13:14Mark 14:68Luke 8:10Luke 24:45John 8:43John 12:40Acts 24:11Acts 28:26Acts 28:27Romans 15:211 Corinthians 12:31 Corinthians 13:2Ephesians 3:4Philippians 1:12Hebrews 11:32 Peter 2:12
Where “understand” appears
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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
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1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah4 occurrences
4 versesJob5 occurrences
5 versesPsalms9 occurrences
9 versesProverbs10 occurrences
9 versesIsaiah11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel11 occurrences
10 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew8 occurrences
8 versesMark6 occurrences
6 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
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2 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah4 occurrences
4 versesJob5 occurrences
5 versesPsalms9 occurrences
9 versesProverbs10 occurrences
9 versesIsaiah11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel11 occurrences
10 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew8 occurrences
8 versesMark6 occurrences
6 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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