25 occurrences in 11 translations

'Discretion' in the Bible

Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king's hand will be our responsibility."

and blessed is thy discretion, and blessed art thou in that thou hast restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.

Verse ConceptsRestraints From KillingNot Avenging

"Only may the LORD give you discretion and understanding as he places you in charge over Israel, so you can keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Verse ConceptsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenLibertinismWisdom, Human Importance

Hiram also wrote: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth. He gave King David a wise son, who is acquainted with discretion and understanding, and who is building a temple to the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualDiscernment Of GovernorsHeaven And EarthIntelligenceCreation Of The Physical Heavens

And according to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandEighteenGod's Hands On People

“He deprives the trusted ones of speechAnd takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.

Verse ConceptsAgingDiscernment Of GovernorsReasonDiscernmentThe Elderly

To keep you from the immoral woman;From the seductress with her flattering words,

Verse ConceptsHarlotsSalvation By Other ThingsGodly WomanSexual Purity

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Verse ConceptsInsightDiscernmentpreservation

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Verse ConceptsValuing Knowledge

I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdnessand have knowledge and discretion.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing KnowledgeWisdom

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod, Wisdom OfCreation Of The Physical HeavensPower, Of GodPower Of God, ShownGod's Creation

Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsExecutionersWise MenAttempting To Kill Specific People

I will discipline them at My discretion;nations will be gathered against themto put them in bondagefor their two crimes.

Verse ConceptsChastisementPeople OpposedTwo Intangible Things

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
טעם 
Ta`am 
Usage: 13

מזמּה 
M@zimmah 
Usage: 19

משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

תּובנה תּבוּנה תּבוּןo 
Tabuwn 
Usage: 42

νουνεχῶς 
Nounechos 
Usage: 1

σώφρων 
Sophron 
Usage: 4

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