20 Bible Verses about

Discernment

Hebrews 5:14 BSB

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Philippians 1:9 BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

1 John 4:1 BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Proverbs 2:6 BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Isaiah 11:2 BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Daniel 1:17 BSB

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Colossians 1:9 BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Proverbs 14:8 BSB

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Proverbs 2:5 BSB

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Ephesians 1:8 BSB

that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Psalm 49:3 BSB

My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

Psalm 111:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

James 3:17 BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Proverbs 3:5 BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 4:7 BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 BSB

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Proverbs 1:7 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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