'Discernment' in the Bible

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

So David shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart;And guided them with his skillful hands.

Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.

I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]That I may know Your testimonies.

The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).

Your righteous testimonies are everlasting;Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live.

Tav.Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord;Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].

That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled],And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,

Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.

“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

“The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].

On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.

Buy truth, and do not sell it;Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

When a land does wrong, it has many princes,But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures.

When its branches are dry, they are broken off;The women come and make a fire with them.For they are not a people of understanding,Therefore He who made them will not have compassion on them,And He who created them will not be gracious to them.

young men without blemish and handsome in appearance, skillful in all wisdom, endowed with intelligence and discernment, and quick to understand, competent to stand [in the presence of the king] and able to serve in the king’s palace. He also ordered Ashpenaz to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.