Verse 6

To understand{H995} a proverb,{H4912} and a figure,{H4426} The words{H1697} of the wise,{H2450} and their dark sayings.{H2420}

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H6605} my mouth{H6310} in a parable;{H4912} I will utter{H5042} dark sayings{H2420} of old,{H6924}
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And{G2532} he said{G3004} unto them,{G846} Unto you{G5213} is given{G1325} the{G1097} mystery{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of God:{G2316} but{G1161} unto them{G1565} that are without,{G1854} all{G3956} things{G3956} are done{G1096} in{G1722} parables:{G3850}
  • Ps 49:4 : 4 I will incline{H5186} mine ear{H241} to a parable:{H4912} I will open{H6605} my dark saying{H2420} upon the harp.{H3658}
  • Num 12:8 : 8 with him will I speak{H1696} mouth{H6310} to mouth,{H6310} even manifestly,{H4758} and not in dark speeches;{H2420} and the form{H8544} of Jehovah{H3068} shall he behold:{H5027} wherefore then were ye not afraid{H3372} to speak{H1696} against my servant,{H5650} against Moses?{H4872}
  • Mark 4:34 : 34 and{G1161} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake he{G2980} not{G3756} unto them:{G846} but{G1161} privately{G2398} to{G3101} his{G846} own disciples{G3101} he expounded{G1956} all things.{G3956}
  • Acts 8:30-31 : 30 And{G1161} Philip{G5376} ran to{G4370} him, and heard{G191} him{G846} reading{G314} Isaiah{G2268} the prophet,{G4396} and{G2532} said,{G1065} Understandest thou{G1097} what{G3739} thou readest?{G314} 31 And{G1161} he said,{G1063} How{G4459} {G302} can I,{G302} except{G1437} {G3361} some one{G5100} shall guide{G3594} me?{G3165} And{G5037} he besought{G3870} Philip{G5376} to come up{G305} and sit{G2523} with{G4862} him.{G846}
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But{G1161} solid{G4731} food{G5160} is for{G2076} fullgrown{G5046} men, even those who{G2192} by reason of{G1223} use{G1838} have{G2192} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128} to{G4314} discern{G1253} {G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil.{G2556}
  • 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 as{G5613} also{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} [his] epistles,{G1992} speaking{G2980} in{G1722} them{G846} of{G4012} these things;{G5130} wherein{G3739} {G1722} are{G2076} some things{G5100} hard to be understood,{G1425} which{G3739} the ignorant{G261} and{G2532} unstedfast{G793} wrest,{G4761} as{G5613} [they do] also{G2532} the other{G3062} scriptures,{G1124} unto{G4314} their{G846} own{G2398} destruction.{G684}
  • Eccl 12:11 : 11 The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} are as goads;{H1861} and as nails{H4930} well fastened{H5193} are the words of the masters{H1167} of assemblies,{H627} which are given{H5414} from one{H259} shepherd.{H7462}
  • Matt 13:10-17 : 10 And{G2532} the disciples{G3101} came,{G4334} and said{G2036} unto him,{G1223} Why{G5101} speakest thou{G2980} unto them{G846} in{G1722} parables?{G3850} 11 And he answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Unto you{G5213} it is given{G1325} to know{G1097} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven,{G3772} but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given.{G1325} 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath,{G2192} to him{G846} shall be given,{G1325} and{G2532} he shall have abundance:{G4052} but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192} not,{G3756} from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142} even{G2532} that{G3739} which he hath.{G2192} 13 Therefore{G5124} speak I{G2980} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} because{G3754} seeing{G991} they{G991} see{G991} not,{G3756} and{G2532} hearing{G191} they hear{G191} not,{G3756} neither{G3761} do they understand.{G4920} 14 And{G2532} unto{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378} the prophecy{G4394} of Isaiah,{G2268} which saith,{G3004} By hearing{G189} ye shall hear,{G191} and{G2532} shall{G4920} in{G3756} no{G3361} wise understand;{G4920} And{G2532} seeing{G991} ye shall see,{G991} and{G2532} shall{G1492} in no{G3361} wise perceive:{G1492} 15 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross,{G3975} And{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull of{G917} hearing,{G191} And{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed;{G2576} Lest haply{G3379} they should perceive{G1492} with{G3788} their eyes,{G3788} And{G2532} hear{G191} with{G3788} their ears,{G3775} And{G2532} understand{G4920} with{G3775} their heart,{G191} And{G2532} should turn again,{G1994} And{G2532} I should heal{G2390} them.{G846} 16 But{G1161} blessed{G3107} are your{G5216} eyes,{G3788} for{G3754} they see;{G991} and{G2532} your{G5216} ears,{G3775} for{G3754} they hear.{G191} 17 For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} many{G4183} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} righteous{G1342} men{G1492} desired{G1937} to see{G1492} the things which{G3739} ye see,{G1492} and{G2532} saw{G1492} them not;{G3756} and{G2532} to hear{G191} the things which{G3739} ye hear,{G191} and{G2532} heard{G191} them not.{G3756}
  • Matt 13:34-35 : 34 All{G3956} these things{G5023} spake{G2980} Jesus{G2424} in{G1722} parables{G3850} unto the multitudes;{G3793} and{G2532} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake he{G2980} nothing{G3756} unto them:{G846} 35 that{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137} which was spoken{G4483} through{G1223} the prophet,{G4396} saying,{G3004} I will open{G455} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} I will utter{G2044} things hidden{G2928} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world.{G2889}
  • Matt 13:51-52 : 51 Have ye understood{G4920} all{G3956} these things?{G5023} They say{G3004} unto him,{G846} Yea.{G3483} 52 And{G1161} he{G2036} said unto them,{G1223} Therefore{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} who hath been made a disciple{G3100} to the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076} like unto{G3664} a man{G444} that is a householder,{G3617} who{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old.{G3820}