Daniel 6:3

Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Daniel 5:12

inasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be

Daniel 5:14

I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.

Esther 10:3

For Mordecai the Jew was next to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell thee, for thou are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

Genesis 41:38-41

And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

Nehemiah 7:2

that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Proverbs 3:3-4

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee. Bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart,

Proverbs 17:27

He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 22:29

See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness.

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Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Was preferred

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Was preferred

Proverbs 22:29
See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

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Daniel 5:12
inasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be
Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell thee, for thou are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
Genesis 41:38
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?
Nehemiah 7:2
that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Proverbs 3:3
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee. Bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart,
Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness.

General references

Genesis 41:41
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.