7 Bible Verses about Discretion
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Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
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Discretion » General references to
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
