57 Bible Verses about Discernment

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2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside.”

Ezekiel 44:23

Moreover, they shall teach My people the difference between the holy and the profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Proverbs 2:3

For if you cry for discernment,
Lift your voice for understanding;

1 Corinthians 12:10

and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Kings 3:9

So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

Luke 12:56

You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?

Deuteronomy 1:13

Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’

Malachi 3:18

So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.

1 Kings 3:11

God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,

1 Kings 4:29

Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Deuteronomy 32:28

“For they are a nation lacking in counsel,
And there is no understanding in them.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 1:2

To know wisdom and instruction,
To discern the sayings of understanding,

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 8:9

“They are all straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

1 Corinthians 11:29

For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Psalm 119:125

I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will discern righteousness and justice
And equity and every good course.

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is discerning, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble in them.

Job 12:20

“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment of the elders.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Deuteronomy 4:6

So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

Proverbs 20:5

A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous;
And the wisdom of their wise men will perish,
And the discernment of their discerning men will be concealed.”

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts.

Isaiah 44:18

They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend.

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Discernment » Satanic

Mark 1:24

saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

Luke 4:41

Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.

Mark 1:34

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Mark 5:7

and shouting with a loud voice, he *said, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!”

Satanic » Discernment

Mark 1:24

saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

Luke 4:41

Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.

Mark 1:34

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Mark 5:7

and shouting with a loud voice, he *said, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!”

Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment

1 Kings 3:9

So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Isaiah 11:3

And He will delight in the fear of the Lord,
And He will not judge by what His eyes see,
Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;

Isaiah 7:15

He will eat curds and honey at the time He knows enough to refuse evil and choose good.

Topics on Discernment

Discernment Of Governors

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.

Discernment of Jesus

John 2:25

and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man.

Discernment, Nature Of

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.

Evil Spirits Discernment

Mark 1:23-24

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Lack Of Discernment

Deuteronomy 1:39

Moreover, your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, shall enter there, and I will give it to them and they shall possess it.

Spiritual Discernment

2 Kings 4:9

She said to her husband, “Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually.

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