Daniel 6:3

Then this Daniel hath been overseer over the presidents and satraps, because that an excellent spirit is in him, and the king hath thought to establish him over the whole kingdom.

Daniel 5:12

because that an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of enigmas, and loosing of knots was found in him, in Daniel, whose name the king made Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and the interpretation he doth show.'

Daniel 5:14

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

Esther 10:3

For Mordecai the Jew is second to king Ahasuerus, and a great man of the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking good for his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Daniel 9:23

at the commencement of thy supplications hath the word come forth, and I have come to declare it, for thou art greatly desired, and understand thou concerning the matter, and consider concerning the appearance.

Genesis 41:38-41

and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?'

Nehemiah 7:2

and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem -- for he is as a man of truth, and fearing God above many --

Proverbs 3:3-4

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,

Proverbs 17:27

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 22:29

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

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Daniel 5:12
because that an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of enigmas, and loosing of knots was found in him, in Daniel, whose name the king made Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and the interpretation he doth show.'
Daniel 9:23
at the commencement of thy supplications hath the word come forth, and I have come to declare it, for thou art greatly desired, and understand thou concerning the matter, and consider concerning the appearance.
Genesis 41:38
and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?'
Nehemiah 7:2
and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem -- for he is as a man of truth, and fearing God above many --
Proverbs 3:3
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,
Proverbs 17:27
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

General references

Genesis 41:41
And Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, 'See, I have put thee over all the land of Egypt.'