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Many know Scripture, but few truly understand it. In Episode 12 of "Wisdom," Duane Sheriff teaches from the book of Proverbs that wisdom has built her house with seven pillars—and understanding is essential to our spiritual growth. Knowledge is knowing what God said, but understanding is knowing what He meant. Without understanding, we cannot apply God’s Word in our lives correctly.Understanding is a choice requiring an intentional “ear to hear.” We must approach God with a pure, receptive heart and a single-minded desire to hear Him. As we grow in understanding, we learn to discern good from evil and progress from spiritual infancy—living on “milk”—to the maturity of handling the “solid food” of God’s Word.In Mark 4, Jesus reveals that God is not hiding truth from us—He desires to give us light and revelation. But we must choose to listen. The sobering reality is that those who grow in understanding will receive more, but those who neglect it will lose even what they have. We are never standing still spiritu