7 Bible Verses about Discretion

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 41:33

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

Titus 2:5

to be serious-minded, pure, homemakers, good, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,

Proverbs 25:17

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

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Discretion » General references to

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has shown thee all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.

Proverbs 5:2

that thou may preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Mark 12:34

And when Jesus saw him, that he answered wisely, he said to him, Thou are not far from the kingdom of God. And no man dared to question him any more.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

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

2 Samuel 2:5

And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of LORD, that ye have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul ascertained that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, son of a Pharisee. About the hope and resurrection of the dead I am judged.

2 Corinthians 6:3

giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,

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