7 Bible Verses about Discretion
Most Relevant Verses
Pharaoh should look for a wise and intelligent man and put him in charge of Egypt.
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.
He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.
All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
From Thematic Bible
Discretion » General references to
He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.
The king said to Joseph: God has shown you all this. Therefore it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.
That way you will maintain discretion and your lips will keep knowledge.
When Jesus saw that he answered intelligently he said to him: You are not far from the kingdom of God. No man dared ask any questions after that.
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
He said: What have I accomplished compared to you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer?
He sent some men there with the message: Jehovah blesses you for showing your loyalty to your king by burying him.
When Paul saw that part of them 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.
Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).
