7 Bible Verses about Discretion

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Genesis 41:33

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

Titus 2:5

to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be blasphemed.

Isaiah 28:26

For his God instructs him to do right; his God teaches him.

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Isaiah 28:26

For his God instructs him to do right; his God teaches him.

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown you all this, no one is as discreet and wise as you.

Proverbs 5:2

in order to keep discretion, that your lips may keep knowledge.

Mark 12:34

And seeing that he had answered intelligently, Jesus said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to question Him any more.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

And he said to them, What have I done now in comparison to 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 he said to them, Blessed are you of Jehovah, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul saw that the one part were Sadducees and the other part Pharisees, he cried out in the sanhedrin, Men! Brothers! I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee! I am being judged because of the hope and resurrection of the dead.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We are in nothing giving cause of stumbling, in no way, so that the ministry may not be blamed,

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