To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

“But wisdom – where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

“But wisdom – where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.

The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

Those who stray morally will gain understanding; those who complain will acquire insight.

Now I am sending you Huram Abi, a skilled and capable man,

And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Who has put wisdom in the heart, or has imparted understanding to the mind?

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

He spoke with me, instructing me as follows: “Daniel, I have now come to impart understanding to you.

From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command – they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

You will no longer see a defiant people whose language you do not comprehend, whose derisive speech you do not understand.