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Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Keep H8104 (QalPerf) therefore and do H6213 (QalPerf) them; for this is your wisdom H2451 and your understanding H998 in the sight H5869 of the nations, H5971 which shall hear H8085 (QalImpf) all these statutes, H2706 and say, H559 (QalPerf) Surely this great H1419 nation H1471 is a wise H2450 and understanding H995 (NiphPtc) people. H5971

και φυλαξεσθε και ποιησετε οτι αυτη η σοφια υμων και η συνεσις εναντιον παντων των εθνων οσοι εαν ακουσωσιν παντα τα δικαιωματα ταυτα και ερουσιν ιδου λαος σοφος και επιστημων το εθνος το μεγα τουτο

Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.

And of the children H1121 of Issachar, H3485 which were men that had understanding H998 H3045 (QalActPtc) of the times, H6256 to know H3045 (QalInf) what Israel H3478 ought to do; H6213 (QalImpf) the heads H7218 of them were two hundred; H3967 and all their brethren H251 were at their commandment. H6310

^[12:33] και απο των υιων ισσαχαρ γινωσκοντες συνεσιν εις τους καιρους γινωσκοντες τι ποιησαι ισραηλ εις τας αρχας αυτων διακοσιοι και παντες αδελφοι αυτων μετ αυτων

May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

Only the Lord H3068 give H5414 (QalImpf) thee wisdom H7922 and understanding, H998 and give thee charge H6680 (PielImpf) concerning Israel, H3478 that thou mayest keep H8104 (QalInf) the law H8451 of the Lord H3068 thy God. H430

αλλ η δωη σοι σοφιαν και συνεσιν κυριος και κατισχυσαι σε επι ισραηλ και του φυλασσεσθαι και του ποιειν τον νομον κυριου του θεου σου

Huram continued, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for Yahweh and a house for his kingdom.

Huram H2361 said H559 (QalImpf) moreover, Blessed H1288 (QalPasPtc) be the Lord H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 that made H6213 (QalPerf) heaven H8064 and earth, H776 who hath given H5414 (QalPerf) to David H1732 the king H4428 a wise H2450 son, H1121 endued H3045 (QalActPtc) with prudence H7922 and understanding, H998 that might build H1129 (QalImpf) an house H1004 for the Lord, H3068 and an house H1004 for his kingdom. H4438

^[2:11] και ειπεν χιραμ ευλογητος κυριος ο θεος ισραηλ ος εποιησεν τον ουρανον και την γην ος εδωκεν τω δαυιδ τω βασιλει υιον σοφον και επισταμενον συνεσιν και επιστημην ος οικοδομησει οικον τω κυριω και οικον τη βασιλεια αυτου

Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, Huram-abi,^§

2 Chronicles 2:13 or, Huram, my father

And now I have sent H7971 (QalPerf) a cunning H2450 man, H376 endued H3045 (QalActPtc) with understanding, H998 of Huram H2361 my father’s, H1

^[2:12] και νυν απεσταλκα σοι ανδρα σοφον και ειδοτα συνεσιν τον χιραμ τον πατερα μου

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.

I have heard H8085 (QalImpf) the check H4148 of my reproach, H3639 And the spirit H7307 of my understanding H998 causeth me to answer. H6030 (QalImpf)

παιδειαν εντροπης μου ακουσομαι και πνευμα εκ της συνεσεως αποκρινεται μοι

“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

But where H370 shall wisdom H2451 be found? H4672 (NiphImpf) And where is the place H4725 of understanding? H998

η δε σοφια ποθεν ευρεθη ποιος δε τοπος εστιν της επιστημης

Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

Whence H370 then cometh H935 (QalImpf) wisdom? H2451 And where is the place H4725 of understanding? H998

η δε σοφια ποθεν ευρεθη ποιος δε τοπος εστιν της συνεσεως

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord,^§ that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”

Job 28:28 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”

And unto man H120 he said, H559 (QalImpf) Behold, the fear H3374 of the Lord, H136 that is wisdom; H2451 And to depart H5493 (QalInf) from evil H7451 is understanding. H998

ειπεν δε ανθρωπω ιδου η θεοσεβεια εστιν σοφια το δε απεχεσθαι απο κακων εστιν επιστημη

“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

If now thou hast understanding, H998 hear H8085 (QalImpv) this: Hearken H238 (HiphImpv) to the voice H6963 of my words. H4405

ει δε μη νουθετη ακουε ταυτα ενωτιζου φωνην ρηματων

“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

Where H375 wast thou when I laid the foundations H3245 (QalInf) of the earth? H776 Declare, H5046 (HiphImpv) if thou hast H3045 (QalPerf) understanding.^§ H998

Job 38:4 Heb. if thou knowest understanding

που ης εν τω θεμελιουν με την γην απαγγειλον δε μοι ει επιστη συνεσιν

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

Who hath put H7896 (QalPerf) wisdom H2451 in the inward parts? H2910 Or who hath given H5414 (QalPerf) understanding H998 to the heart? H7907

τις δε εδωκεν γυναιξιν υφασματος σοφιαν η ποικιλτικην επιστημην

because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.

Because God H433 hath deprived H5382 (HiphPerf) her of wisdom, H2451 Neither hath he imparted H2505 (QalPerf) to her understanding. H998

οτι κατεσιωπησεν αυτη ο θεος σοφιαν και ουκ εμερισεν αυτη εν τη συνεσει

“Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars, and stretches her wings toward the south?

Doth the hawk H5322 fly H82 (HiphImpf) by thy wisdom, H998 And stretch H6566 (QalImpf) her wings H3671 toward the south? H8486

εκ δε της σης επιστημης εστηκεν ιεραξ αναπετασας τας πτερυγας ακινητος καθορων τα προς νοτον

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

To know H3045 (QalInf) wisdom H2451 and instruction; H4148 To perceive H995 (HiphInf) the words H561 of understanding; H998

γνωναι σοφιαν και παιδειαν νοησαι τε λογους φρονησεως

yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

Yea, if thou criest H7121 (QalImpf) after knowledge, H998 And liftest up H5414 (QalImpf) thy voice^§ H6963 for understanding; H8394

Proverbs 2:3 Heb. givest thy voice

εαν γαρ την σοφιαν επικαλεση και τη συνεσει δως φωνην σου την δε αισθησιν ζητησης μεγαλη τη φωνη

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Trust H982 (QalImpv) in the Lord H3068 with all thine heart; H3820 And lean H8172 (NiphImpf) not unto thine own understanding. H998

ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

Hear, H8085 (QalImpv) ye children, H1121 the instruction H4148 of a father, H1 And attend H7181 (HiphImpv) to know H3045 (QalInf) understanding. H998

ακουσατε παιδες παιδειαν πατρος και προσεχετε γνωναι εννοιαν

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

Get H7069 (QalImpv) wisdom, H2451 get H7069 (QalImpv) understanding: H998 Forget H7911 (QalImpf) it not; neither decline H5186 (QalImpf) from the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

φυλασσε εντολας μη επιλαθη μηδε παριδης ρησιν εμου στοματος

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

Wisdom H2451 is the principal thing; H7225 therefore get H7069 (QalImpv) wisdom: H2451 And with all thy getting H7075 get understanding. H998

Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call understanding your relative,

Say H559 (QalImpv) unto wisdom, H2451 Thou art my sister; H269 And call H7121 (QalImpf) understanding H998 thy kinswoman: H4129

ειπον την σοφιαν σην αδελφην ειναι την δε φρονησιν γνωριμον περιποιησαι σεαυτω

Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

Counsel H6098 is mine, and sound wisdom: H8454 I am understanding; H998 I have strength. H1369

εμη βουλη και ασφαλεια εμη φρονησις εμη δε ισχυς

Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

Forsake H5800 (QalImpv) the foolish, H6612 and live; H2421 (QalImpv) And go H833 (QalImpv) in the way H1870 of understanding. H998

απολειπετε αφροσυνην και ζησεσθε και ζητησατε φρονησιν ινα βιωσητε και κατορθωσατε εν γνωσει συνεσιν

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the beginning H8462 of wisdom: H2451 And the knowledge H1847 of the holy H6918 is understanding. H998

αρχη σοφιας φοβος κυριου και βουλη αγιων συνεσις (9:10Α) το γαρ γνωναι νομον διανοιας εστιν αγαθης

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

How much better H2896 is it to get H7069 (QalInf) wisdom H2451 than gold! H2742 And to get H7069 (QalInf) understanding H998 rather to be chosen H977 (NiphPtc) than silver! H3701

νοσσιαι σοφιας αιρετωτεραι χρυσιου νοσσιαι δε φρονησεως αιρετωτεραι υπερ αργυριον

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Labour H3021 (QalImpf) not to be rich: H6238 (HiphInf) Cease H2308 (QalImpv) from thine own wisdom. H998

μη παρεκτεινου πενης ων πλουσιω τη δε ση εννοια αποσχου

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Buy H7069 (QalImpv) the truth, H571 and sell H4376 (QalImpf) it not; Also wisdom, H2451 and instruction, H4148 and understanding. H998

“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.

Surely I am more brutish H1198 than any man, H376 And have not the understanding H998 of a man. H120

αφρονεστατος γαρ ειμι παντων ανθρωπων και φρονησις ανθρωπων ουκ εστιν εν εμοι

Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

and the Spirit H7307 of the Lord H3068 shall rest H5117 (QalPerf) upon him, the spirit H7307 of wisdom H2451 and understanding, H998 the spirit H7307 of counsel H6098 and might, H1369 the spirit H7307 of knowledge H1847 and of the fear H3374 of the Lord; H3068

και αναπαυσεται επ αυτον πνευμα του θεου πνευμα σοφιας και συνεσεως πνευμα βουλης και ισχυος πνευμα γνωσεως και ευσεβειας

When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

When the boughs H7105 thereof are withered, H3001 (QalInf) they shall be broken off: H7665 (NiphImpf) the women H802 come, H935 (QalActPtc) and set them on fire: H215 (HiphPtc) for it is a people H5971 of no understanding: H998 therefore he that made H6213 (QalActPtc) them will not have mercy H7355 (PielImpf) on them, and he that formed H3335 (QalActPtc) them will shew them no favour. H2603 (QalImpf)

και μετα χρονον ουκ εσται εν αυτη παν χλωρον δια το ξηρανθηναι γυναικες ερχομεναι απο θεας δευτε ου γαρ λαος εστιν εχων συνεσιν δια τουτο ου μη οικτιρηση ο ποιησας αυτους ουδε ο πλασας αυτους ου μη ελεηση

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

therefore, behold, I will proceed^§ H3254 (QalActPtc) to do a marvellous work H6381 (HiphInf) among this people, H5971 even a marvellous work H6381 (HiphInf) and a wonder: H6382 for the wisdom H2451 of their wise H2450 men shall perish, H6 (QalPerf) and the understanding H998 of their prudent H995 (NiphPtc) men shall be hid. H5641 (HithImpf)

Isaiah 29:14 Heb. I will add

δια τουτο ιδου εγω προσθησω του μεταθειναι τον λαον τουτον και μεταθησω αυτους και απολω την σοφιαν των σοφων και την συνεσιν των συνετων κρυψω

They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”

They also that erred H8582 (QalActPtc) in spirit H7307 shall come H3045 (QalPerf) to understanding,^§ H998 and they that murmured H7279 (QalPasPtc) shall learn H3925 (QalImpf) doctrine. H3948

Isaiah 29:24 Heb. shall know understanding

και γνωσονται οι τω πνευματι πλανωμενοι συνεσιν οι δε γογγυζοντες μαθησονται υπακουειν και αι γλωσσαι αι ψελλιζουσαι μαθησονται λαλειν ειρηνην

You will no longer see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that you can’t comprehend, with a strange language that you can’t understand.

Thou shalt not see H7200 (QalImpf) a fierce H3267 (NiphPtc) people, H5971 a people H5971 of a deeper H6012 speech H8193 than thou canst perceive; H8085 (QalInf) of a stammering^§ H3932 (NiphPtc) tongue, H3956 that thou canst not understand. H998

Isaiah 33:19 Or, ridiculous

μικρον και μεγαν λαον ω ου συνεβουλευσαντο ουδε ηδει βαθυφωνον ωστε μη ακουσαι λαος πεφαυλισμενος και ουκ εστιν τω ακουοντι συνεσις

Yahweh’s anger will not return until he has executed and performed the intents of his heart. In the latter days, you will understand it perfectly.

The anger H639 of the Lord H3068 shall not return, H7725 (QalImpf) until he have executed, H6213 (QalInf) and till he have performed H6965 (HiphInf) the thoughts H4209 of his heart: H3820 in the latter H319 days H3117 ye shall consider H995 (HiplImpf) it perfectly. H998

και ουκετι αποστρεψει ο θυμος κυριου εως αν ποιηση αυτο και εως αν αναστηση αυτο απο εγχειρηματος καρδιας αυτου επ εσχατου των ημερων νοησουσιν αυτα

In every matter of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

And in all matters H1697 of wisdom H2451 and understanding,^§ H998 that the king H4428 enquired H1245 (PielPerf) of them, he found H4672 (QalImpf) them ten times H6235 better H3027 than all the magicians H2748 and astrologers H825 that were in all his realm. H4438

Daniel 1:20 Heb. wisdom of understanding

και εν παντι ρηματι σοφιας και επιστημης ων εζητησεν παρ αυτων ο βασιλευς ευρεν αυτους δεκαπλασιονας παρα παντας τους επαοιδους και τους μαγους τους οντας εν παση τη βασιλεια αυτου

When I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. Then behold, there stood before me someone with the appearance of a man.

And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, H1840 had seen H7200 (QalInf) the vision, H2377 and sought H1245 (PielImpf) for the meaning, H998 then, behold, there stood H5975 (QalActPtc) before me as the appearance H4758 of a man. H1397

και εγενετο εν τω ιδειν με εγω δανιηλ την ορασιν και εζητουν συνεσιν και ιδου εστη ενωπιον εμου ως ορασις ανδρος

He instructed me and talked with me, and said, “Daniel, I have now come to give you wisdom and understanding.

And he informed H995 (QalImpf) me, and talked H1696 (PielImpf) with me, and said, H559 (QalImpf) O Daniel, H1840 I am now come forth H3318 (QalPerf) to give thee skill H7919 (HiphInf) and understanding.^§ H998

Daniel 9:22 Heb. to make thee skillful of understanding

και συνετισεν με και ελαλησεν μετ εμου και ειπεν δανιηλ νυν εξηλθον συμβιβασαι σε συνεσιν

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

In the third H7969 year H8141 of Cyrus H3566 king H4428 of Persia H6539 a thing H1697 was revealed H1540 (NiphPerf) unto Daniel, H1840 whose name H8034 was called H7121 (NiphPerf) Belteshazzar; H1095 and the thing H1697 was true, H571 but the time appointed H6635 was long:° H1419 and he understood H995 (QalPerf) the thing, H1697 and had understanding H998 of the vision. H4758

Daniel 10:1 Great

εν ετει τριτω κυρου βασιλεως περσων λογος απεκαλυφθη τω δανιηλ ου το ονομα επεκληθη βαλτασαρ και αληθινος ο λογος και δυναμις μεγαλη και συνεσις εδοθη αυτω εν τη οπτασια