'Discernment' in the Bible

Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'

"Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, look how I'm going to do precisely what you asked. I'm giving you a wise and discerning mind, so that there will have been no one like you before you and no one will arise after you like you.

God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.

So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were senior leaders, as well as for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of discernment.

He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.

The LORD looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.

God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.

My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

I've heard about you, that a spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.