LXX Concordance for σύνεσις

“Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.'

Wisdom and strength belong to God;

counsel and understanding are his.

True wisdom and power belong to him.

The deceived and the deceiver are his.

My words come from my upright heart,

and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.

Do not be like a horse or mule,

without understanding,

that must be controlled with bit and bridle

or else it will not come near you.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;

all who follow his instructions[fn] have good insight.

His praise endures forever.

The fear of the LORD

is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and discipline.

For the LORD gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Good sense wins favor,

but the way of the treacherous never changes.[fn]

You will no longer see the barbarians,

a people whose speech is difficult to comprehend —

who stammer in a language that is not understood.

“You were secure in your wickedness;

you said, ‘No one sees me.'

Your wisdom and knowledge

led you astray.

You said to yourself,

‘I am, and there is no one else.'

and declared:

May the name of God

be praised forever and ever,

for wisdom and power belong to him.

“There is a man in your kingdom who has a spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your predecessor he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. Your own predecessor, the king,

“I've heard that you have a spirit of the gods in you, and that insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom are found in you.

In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision.

Everyone who has a treaty with you

will drive you to the border;

everyone at peace with you

will deceive and conquer you.

Those who eat your bread

will set[fn] a trap for you.

He will be unaware of it.