57 Bible Verses about Discernment
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Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."
They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."
Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.
God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he doesn't discern the Lord's body.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can't discern the signs of the times!
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden."
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
They don't know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can't see; and their hearts, that they can't understand.
From Thematic Bible
Discernment » Satanic
saying, "Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"
Demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "You are the Christ, the Son of God!" Rebuking them, he didn't allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn't allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
and crying out with a loud voice, he said, "What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don't torment me."
Satanic » Discernment
saying, "Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"
Demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "You are the Christ, the Son of God!" Rebuking them, he didn't allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn't allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
and crying out with a loud voice, he said, "What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don't torment me."
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
Topics on Discernment
Asking For Discernment
Psalm 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
Discernment Of Governors
Genesis 41:39Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.
Discernment of Jesus
John 2:25and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
Discernment, Nature Of
Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Discernment, Source Of
Daniel 2:21He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
Evil Spirits Discernment
Mark 1:23-24Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
Lack Of Discernment
Deuteronomy 1:39Moreover your little ones, whom you said should be a prey, and your children, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in there, and to them will I give it, and they shall possess it.
Spiritual Discernment
2 Kings 4:9She said to her husband, "See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.