21 Bible Verses about Discernment, Nature Of

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence, that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.

And thy bondmaid said, Let the word of my lord the king now be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad; and Jehovah thy God will be with thee.

Is there wrong in my tongue? cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.

that ye may put difference between the holy and the unholy, and between unclean and clean,

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.

And his delight will be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears;

And of the children of Issachar, who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their bidding.

But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near. Thus also ye, when ye see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors.

And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's business conducted before all that knew law and judgment;

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.

And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.