READ: 1 Samuel 23:1-35, 39-42
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” – Proverbs 4:7
Your understanding determines your ability to receive advice when it is given. Never advise a person who lacks understanding. “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” (Proverbs 1:5).
Your understanding determines how self-controlled you are. “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly” (Proverbs 14:29).
Your understanding determines your ability to keep away from wrong relationships with women. “And… a young man void of understanding, passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart” (Proverbs 7:7-10).
Your understanding determines your ability to get a husband. Abigail was able to have two husbands in quick succession. Most women are fortunate to have one husband. Abigail had two husbands because she was a woman of good understanding. “…the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings…” (1 Samuel 25:3).
Your understanding determines whether you will be shown mercy or not. The man of understanding has made himself capable of receiving mercy and favour; understanding determines the favour you receive from men, whether people choose you or not. “… for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour” (Isaiah 27:11). Get understanding