7 Bible Verses about Discretion

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Genesis 41:33

Now therefore let Pharaoh find a discreet and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 28:26

For his God teaches him to know how to judge and instructs him.

Proverbs 25:17

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house lest he be weary of thee and so hate thee.

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Isaiah 28:26

For his God teaches him to know how to judge and instructs him.

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God has showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art.

Proverbs 5:2

that thou may keep council and that thy lips may conserve knowledge.

Mark 12:34

Then Jesus, seeing that he responded wisely, said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that dared ask him any question.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

And he replied unto 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

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead and said unto them, Blessed shall ye be of the LORD that ye have showed this mercy unto your lord, even unto Saul and have buried him.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

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