7 Bible Verses about Discretion

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 41:33

Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Titus 2:5

to be of discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient unto their own husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.

Isaiah 28:26

And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.

Proverbs 25:17

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

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Discretion » General references to

Isaiah 28:26

And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.

Genesis 41:39

Wherefore Pharaoh said unto Joseph, "Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is no man of understanding nor of wisdom like unto thee.

Proverbs 5:2

that thou mayest regard good counsel, and that thy lips may keep nurture.

Mark 12:34

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, "Thou art not far from the kingdom of God." And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

And he said unto them, "What deed have I done like unto yours: are not the clusters of Ephraim better than the wine harvest of Abiezer?

2 Samuel 2:5

he sent messengers unto them and said unto them, "Blessed are ye unto the LORD, that ye have showed such kindness unto your lord Saul, and have buried him.

Acts 23:6

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. Of hope, and of resurrection from death I am judged."

2 Corinthians 6:3

Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:

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