22 occurrences in 11 translations

'Discerning' in the Bible

All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

Verse ConceptsStraight ThingsDiscernment

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsPoverty, SpiritualKind WordsDeath For Other Reasons

Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;she is known even among fools.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,discerning when he seals his lips. >

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

Bible Theasaurus

Apprehensive (1 instance)
Discern (73 instances)
Discerning (47 instances)
Discreet (16 instances)
Distinguish (23 instances)
Intelligent (56 instances)
Recognise (4 instances)
Recognize (201 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀνακρίνω 
Anakrino 
Usage: 16

διακρίνω 
Diakrino 
Usage: 16

διάκρισις 
Diakrisis 
Usage: 3

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

κριτικός 
Kritikos 
Usage: 1

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