What Does the Bible Say About Discernment?

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What Does the Bible Say About Discernment?

1.) Psalm 37:23-24 (WEB) 

A man’s steps are established by Yahweh.
    He delights in his way.
24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall,
    for Yahweh holds him up with his

2.) Proverbs 28:11 (WEB)

The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
    but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

3.) Hebrews 5:14 (WEB)

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

4.) Job 38:8-11 (WEB)

“Or who shut up the sea with doors,
    when it broke out of the womb,
when I made clouds its garment,
    and wrapped it in thick darkness,
10 marked out for it my bound,
    set bars and doors,
11 and said, ‘You may come here, but no further.
    Your proud waves shall be stopped here’?

5.) Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
    The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

6.) 1 Corinthians 14:29 (WEB)

Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

7.) Daniel 2:21 (WEB)

He changes the times and the seasons.
    He removes kings and sets up kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise,
    and knowledge to those who have understanding.

8.) 2 Samuel 14:17 (WEB)

Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’”

9.) Romans 12:2 (WEB)

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

10.) Philippians 1:9-10 (WEB)

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,

11.) Revelation 3:8 (WEB)

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

12.) 1 Kings 3:11 (WEB)

God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

13.) James 1:5 (WEB)

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

14.) 1 John 4:1 (WEB)

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

15.) Hebrews 13:17 (WEB)

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

16.) Proverbs 15:14 (WEB)

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

17.) Psalm 111:10 (WEB)

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
    All those who do his work have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!

18.) Matthew 19:26 (WEB)

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

19.) Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
    that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

20.) 1 Corinthians 2:14 (WEB)

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

21.) Psalm 107:43 (WEB) 

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things.
    They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

22.) Isaiah 28:29 (WEB)

This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

23.) James 3:17 (WEB)

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

24.) Ephesians 5:15-17 (WEB)

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

25.) Proverbs 3:21-23 (WEB)

My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
    Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so they will be life to your soul,
    and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely.
    Your foot won’t stumble.

26.) Ecclesiastes 7:12 (WEB)

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

27.) John 7:24 (WEB)

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

28.) Hosea 14:9 (WEB)

Who is wise, that he may understand these things?
    Who is prudent, that he may know them?
    For the ways of Yahweh are right,
    and the righteous walk in them;
    But the rebellious stumble in them.

29.) Psalm 119:66 (WEB)

Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.

30.) Proverbs 19:25 (WEB)

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

31.) Matthew 10:16 (WEB)

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Psalm 37:23-24

A man’s steps are established by Yahweh.
    He delights in his way.
24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall,
    for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

Psalm 37:23-24

Psalm 37:23-24

Job 38:8-11

“Or who shut up the sea with doors,
    when it broke out of the womb,
when I made clouds its garment,
    and wrapped it in thick darkness,
10 marked out for it my bound,
    set bars and doors,
11 and said, ‘You may come here, but no further.
    Your proud waves shall be stopped here’?

Job 38:8-11

Job 38:8-11

Revelation 3:8

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

Revelation 3:8

Revelation 3:8

Matthew 19:26

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

Matthew 19:26

Proverbs 3:21-23

My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
    Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so they will be life to your soul,
    and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely.
    Your foot won’t stumble.

Proverbs 3:21-23

Proverbs 3:21-23

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