'Discernment' in the Bible

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.

Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."

God said to Solomon, "Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you."

Huram also said, "Worthy of praise is the Lord God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.

He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.

indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding --

Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.

There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.

I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.

Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.