Romans 2:18

and [if you claim to] know His will and approve the things that are essential or have a sense of what is excellent, based on your instruction from the Law,

Philippians 1:10

so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];

Deuteronomy 4:8

Or what great nation has statutes and judgments so righteous (upright, just) as this whole law which I am placing before you today?

Nehemiah 9:13-14


“Then You came down on Mount Sinai,
And spoke with them from heaven;
And You gave them fair ordinances and true laws,
Good statutes and commandments.

Psalm 19:8


The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:98-100


Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For Your words are always with me.

Psalm 119:104-105


From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:130


The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).

Psalm 147:19-20


He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

Proverbs 6:23


For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light,
And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life,

Luke 12:47

And that servant who knew his master’s will, and yet did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will be beaten with many lashes [of the whip],

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed [happy and favored by God] if you put them into practice [and faithfully do them].

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

1 Corinthians 8:1-2

Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom].

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil.

James 4:17

So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

Approvest the things that are more excellent

Bible References

Knowest

Deuteronomy 4:8
Or what great nation has statutes and judgments so righteous (upright, just) as this whole law which I am placing before you today?
Nehemiah 9:13

“Then You came down on Mount Sinai,
And spoke with them from heaven;
And You gave them fair ordinances and true laws,
Good statutes and commandments.
Psalm 147:19

He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.
Luke 12:47
And that servant who knew his master’s will, and yet did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will be beaten with many lashes [of the whip],
John 13:17
If you know these things, you are blessed [happy and favored by God] if you put them into practice [and faithfully do them].
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom].
James 4:17
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

Approvest the things that are more excellent

Philippians 1:10
so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil.

Being instructed

Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Psalm 19:8

The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 119:98

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For Your words are always with me.
Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light,
And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life,
2 Timothy 3:15
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].