9 occurrences

'Discretion' in the Bible

And blessed be your discretion and discernment, and blessed be you, who has kept me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself by my own hand.

Verse ConceptsRestraints From KillingNot Avenging

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

Verse ConceptsAgingDiscernment Of GovernorsReasonDiscernmentThe Elderly

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,

Verse ConceptsImmaturityIntellectual KnowledgeTraining Young PeopleAcquiring KnowledgeFools Becoming WiseGod's Word Gives Wisdom

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

Verse ConceptsHarlotsSalvation By Other ThingsGodly WomanSexual Purity

My son, let them not escape from your sight,But keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Verse ConceptsInsightDiscernmentpreservation

That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment),And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].

Verse ConceptsValuing Knowledge

“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense],And I find knowledge and discretion.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing KnowledgeWisdom

As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty].

Verse ConceptsDiscretionGoldRingsBeauty, In WomenMannersAttention SeekersPigsLack Of DiscriminationGold OrnamentsWomen's BeautyA Good Womanporkjewelrymakeup

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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