7 gifts of the Holy Spirit: (6a) Bible citations

The gift of the Holy Spirit, Understanding, as cited in the Bible.


1 Chronicles 22:1
Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.


Psalms 119:104
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.


Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow of wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: how be it in malice, be ye children, but in understanding be men.


[St. Paul is saying that one should not cultivate the understanding of malicious ways, but to cultivate understanding to be “men,” as in honest, just and upright.]