To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:2 · retained source text
To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
KJV dictionary & concordance
understanding
Meaning of “understanding”
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
160 occurrences156 verses30 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 31:3
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Every verse containing “understanding”
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:5 · retained source text
A wise man wil heare, and wil increase learning: and a man of vnderstanding shall attaine vnto wise counsels:
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:2 · retained source text
So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:3 · retained source text
Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
1611 marginal noteHeb. giuest thy voice.
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:6 · retained source text
For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteIam.1.5. 1.king.3.9.
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:11 · retained source text
Discretion shall preserue thee, vnderstanding shall keepe thee:
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:4 · retained source text
So shalt thou find fauour, and good vnderstanding in the sight of God, and man.
1611 marginal noteOr, good successe.
1611 marginal notePsal. 111.10.
¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:5 · retained source text
¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.
¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:13 · retained source text
¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the man that draweth out vnderstanding.
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:19 · retained source text
The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
1611 marginal noteOr, prepared
Complete reference index — all 156 verses
Exodus 31:3Exodus 35:31Exodus 36:1Deuteronomy 1:13Deuteronomy 4:6Deuteronomy 32:281 Samuel 25:31 Kings 3:91 Kings 3:111 Kings 3:121 Kings 4:291 Kings 7:141 Chronicles 12:321 Chronicles 22:122 Chronicles 2:122 Chronicles 2:132 Chronicles 26:5Ezra 8:16Ezra 8:18Nehemiah 8:2Nehemiah 10:28Job 12:3Job 12:12Job 12:13Job 12:20Job 17:4Job 20:3Job 26:12Job 28:12Job 28:20Job 28:28Job 32:8Job 34:10Job 34:16Job 34:34Job 38:4Job 38:36Job 39:17Psalms 32:9Psalms 47:7Psalms 49:3Psalms 111:10Psalms 119:34Psalms 119:73Psalms 119:99Psalms 119:104Psalms 119:125Psalms 119:130Psalms 119:144Psalms 119:169Psalms 147:5Proverbs 1:2Proverbs 1:5Proverbs 2:2Proverbs 2:3Proverbs 2:6Proverbs 2:11Proverbs 3:4Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:13Proverbs 3:19Proverbs 4:1Proverbs 4:5Proverbs 4:7Proverbs 5:1Proverbs 6:32Proverbs 7:4Proverbs 7:7Proverbs 8:1Proverbs 8:5Proverbs 8:14Proverbs 9:4Proverbs 9:6Proverbs 9:10Proverbs 9:16Proverbs 10:13Proverbs 10:23Proverbs 11:12Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 13:15Proverbs 14:29Proverbs 14:33Proverbs 15:14Proverbs 15:21Proverbs 15:32Proverbs 16:16Proverbs 16:22Proverbs 17:18Proverbs 17:24Proverbs 17:27Proverbs 17:28Proverbs 18:2Proverbs 19:8Proverbs 19:25Proverbs 20:5Proverbs 21:16Proverbs 21:30Proverbs 23:23Proverbs 24:3Proverbs 24:30Proverbs 28:2Proverbs 28:11Proverbs 28:16Proverbs 30:2Ecclesiastes 9:11Isaiah 11:2Isaiah 11:3Isaiah 27:11Isaiah 29:14Isaiah 29:16Isaiah 29:24Isaiah 40:14Isaiah 40:28Isaiah 44:19Jeremiah 3:15Jeremiah 4:22Jeremiah 5:21Jeremiah 51:15Ezekiel 28:4Daniel 1:4Daniel 1:17Daniel 1:20Daniel 2:21Daniel 4:34Daniel 5:11Daniel 5:12Daniel 5:14Daniel 8:23Daniel 9:22Daniel 10:1Daniel 11:35Hosea 13:2Obadiah 1:7Obadiah 1:8Matthew 15:16Mark 7:18Mark 12:33Luke 1:3Luke 2:47Luke 24:45Romans 1:311 Corinthians 1:191 Corinthians 14:141 Corinthians 14:151 Corinthians 14:191 Corinthians 14:20Ephesians 1:18Ephesians 4:18Ephesians 5:17Philippians 4:7Colossians 1:9Colossians 2:21 Timothy 1:72 Timothy 2:71 John 5:20Revelation 13:18
Where “understanding” appears
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Exodus3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEzra2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesJob17 occurrences
17 versesPsalms13 occurrences
13 versesProverbs54 occurrences
53 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah9 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel12 occurrences
12 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseObadiah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians7 occurrences
5 versesEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
1 verse
3 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEzra2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesJob17 occurrences
17 versesPsalms13 occurrences
13 versesProverbs54 occurrences
53 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah9 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel12 occurrences
12 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseObadiah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians7 occurrences
5 versesEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
1 verse
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Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
2 · KJV context and cross-references