Psalm 119:100

Modern English Version

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts.

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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good life in the meekness of wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commands. His praise endures forever!

To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Wisdom is with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

“Whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.

Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were older than he.

Give me understanding, so that I may keep Your law, and observe it with my whole heart.