21 Bible Verses about Discernment, Nature Of
Most Relevant Verses
Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment. This way you may approve (test) the things that are excellent (of more value). May you be sincere and without offense (blameless) to others till the day of Christ.
Let the wise understand these things. Let the discerning know them. For the ways of Jehovah are right. And the righteous will walk in them. But transgressors will stumble in them.
I can rest easy now that you have given your decision. You know the difference between right and wrong just like an angel of God. I pray that Jehovah your God will be with you.
He will eat butter and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right.
You must learn the difference (distinction) between what is holy and what is not holy and between the clean and the unclean.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding, sees right through him.
But Jehovah said to Samuel: Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).
He will delight in the reverence of Jehovah. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor make a decision by what his ears hear.
From the tribe of Issachar, there were two hundred leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the temper of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.
Learn from the illustration of the fig tree. When the branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. Therefore, when you see all these things, you will know he is near, even at the door.
The king spoke to the wise men that were experts with knowledge of the times. It was the king's practice.
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.
To another the workings of miracles and to another prophesy. To another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.
He who obeys the law is a wise son. But he who is a companion of worthless men shames his father.
But solid food belongs to mature people. It belongs to those who by reason of use have their senses trained to know the difference between good and evil.
Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.
