56 Bible Verses about Discernment

Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.

But, to such as are mature, pertaineth, the strong food, to them who, by reason of habit, have their organs of perception well trained for discriminating both good and evil.

Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.

And, this, I pray - that, your love, may be, yet more and more, pre-eminent in personal knowledge and all perception,

For it is written - I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and, the discernment of the discerning, will I set aside.

And my people, shall they instruct, between the holy and the common, - And between the unclean and the clean, shall they cause them to distinguish.

Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice;

And, unto another, energies of mighty works, and, unto another, prophesying, and, unto another, discriminations of spirits, - unto a different one, kinds of tongues, and, unto another, translation of tongues; -

To the end ye may be putting to the test the things that differ, in order that ye may be incorrupt and may give no occasion of stumbling, unto the day of Christ,

Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?

In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.

Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:

But, the man of the spirit, on the one hand, examineth all things, but, on the other, he himself, by no one, is examined.

Hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven, ye know how to scan; but, this season, how know ye not to scan;

Set forth for you - men wise and discerning, and known to your tribes, - that I may appoint them to be heads over you.

So shall ye return, and see the difference, between the righteous and the lawless, - between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

And God said unto him - Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself many days, nor asked for thyself riches, nor asked the lives of thine enemies, - but hast asked for thyself discernment, in hearing a cause,

The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,

And God gave wisdom unto Solomon, and discernment, and very great largeness of heart, - like the sand that is on the shore of the sea:

If, however, we had been setting, ourselves, apart, we had not, in that case, been coming under judgment;

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:

For a nation of vanished sagacity, they are, - And there is in them no understanding.

A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:

For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;

It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

Discretion, shall watch over thee, understanding, shall preserve thee: -

All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.

For, he that is eating and drinking, - judgment unto himself, doth eat and drink, - if he be not setting apart the body.

The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

Thy servant, I am - give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.

Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity - every noble course.

Prophets, moreover, let two or three speak, and let, the others, judge.

Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.

Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:

Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may take knowledge of them? For, straightforward, are the ways of Yahweh, and, the righteous, shall travel therein, but, transgressors, shall stumble therein.

But, a man of the soul, doth not welcome the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, and he cannot get to know them, because, spiritually, are they examined;

Setting aside the speech of the trusty, and, the discernment of elders, He taketh away:

A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,

the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.

Therefore shall ye observe, and do them , for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples, - who will hear all these statutes, and will say - Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.

Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.

Therefore, behold me! again dealing wonderfully with this people, doing wonderfully a wonderful thing, - So shall perish, the wisdom of their wise men, And the intelligence of their intelligent men, shall vanish!

Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.

They have not taken note, neither can they perceive, - He hath besmeared - past seeing - their eyes, Past understanding, their hearts;