21 Bible Verses about Discernment, Nature Of

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

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

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 upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.

And your servant thought, 'The word of my lord the king will set me at rest,' for my lord the king is like the angel of God to discern good and evil. The LORD your God be with you!"

Is there any injustice on my tongue? Cannot my palate discern the cause of calamity?

He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.

You are to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,

Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.

"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.

Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"

"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.

The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.