All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

“Don’t remember these earlier events; don’t recall these former events.

At the beginning of your requests a message went out, and I have come to convey it to you, for you are of great value in God’s sight. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:

He will not respect the gods of his fathers – not even the god loved by women. He will not respect any god; he will elevate himself above them all.

Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.

“Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken.

Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.

If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.

What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand that we don’t understand?

“How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.

I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

“If I go to the east, he is not there, and to the west, yet I do not perceive him.

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me.

“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?

But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.