7 Bible Verses about Discretion

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 41:33

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

Titus 2:5

soberminded, chaste, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, - that, the word of God, be not defamed;

Isaiah 28:26

Yea One hath trained him to good judgment, His God, directeth him.

Proverbs 25:17

Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, - lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

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Discretion » General references to

Isaiah 28:26

Yea One hath trained him to good judgment, His God, directeth him.

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said unto Joseph, After God hath made known unto thee all this, there is no one discreet and wise like thee.

Proverbs 5:2

That thou mayest preserve discretion, - and, as for knowledge, that thy lips may guard it.

Mark 12:34

And, Jesus, seeing him, that, with intelligence he answered, said unto him - Not far, art thoufrom the kingdom of God! And, no one, any longer, was daring to, question, him.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

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

2 Samuel 2:5

So David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, - and said unto them - Blessed, be ye of Yahweh, that ye did this lovingkindness unto your lord, unto Saul, and buried him.

Acts 23:6

But Paul, getting to know that, the one part, were Sadducees and, the other, Pharisees, began to cry aloud in the council - Brethren! I, am, a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: - Concerning a hope, even of a rising again of the dead, am I to be judged.

2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

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