7 Bible Verses about Discretion

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 41:33

Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Titus 2:5

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Proverbs 25:17

Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.

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Discretion » General references to

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.

Proverbs 5:2

That you may observe discretion
And your lips may reserve knowledge.

Mark 12:34

When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

But he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?

2 Samuel 2:5

David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “May you be blessed of the Lord because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord, and have buried him.

Acts 23:6

But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, “Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”

2 Corinthians 6:3

giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

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