57 Bible Verses about Discernment

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2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Ezekiel 44:23

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

Proverbs 2:3

Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Luke 12:56

Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time?

Deuteronomy 1:13

Take ye wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Malachi 3:18

Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

1 Kings 3:11

And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thy enemies: but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let not them depart from thy eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Deuteronomy 32:28

For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 1:2

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Proverbs 8:9

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

1 Corinthians 11:29

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh condemnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Psalm 119:125

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; and every good path.

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall in them.

Job 12:20

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which will hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Proverbs 20:5

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even an astonishing work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Isaiah 44:18

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

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Discernment » Satanic

Mark 1:24

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

Luke 4:41

And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Mark 1:34

And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Mark 5:7

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Satanic » Discernment

Mark 1:24

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

Luke 4:41

And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Mark 1:34

And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Mark 5:7

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

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

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Isaiah 11:3

And will make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he will not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

Isaiah 7:15

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

Topics on Discernment

Discernment Of Governors

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

Discernment, Nature Of

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Evil Spirits Discernment

Mark 1:23-24

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

Lack Of Discernment

Deuteronomy 1:39

Moreover, your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and to them will I give it, and they shall possess it.

Spiritual Discernment

2 Kings 4:9

And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passeth by us continually.

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