Popular Bible Verses about Discernment - Page 3

Let no person deceive himself. If anyone among you supposes that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [let him discard his worldly discernment and recognize himself as dull, stupid, and foolish, without true learning and scholarship], that he may become [really] wise. [Isa. 5:21.] AMP

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. KJV

HEAR, MY sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters]. AMP

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. KJV

When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but when the ruler is a man of discernment, understanding, and knowledge, its stability will long continue. AMP

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. KJV

For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them. AMP

For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. KJV

Let my mournful cry and supplication come [near] before You, O Lord; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your word [of assurance and promise]. AMP

Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word. KJV

So [David] was their shepherd with an upright heart; he guided them by the discernment and skillfulness [which controlled] his hands. AMP

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. KJV

Teach me good judgment, wise and right discernment, and knowledge, for I have believed (trusted, relied on, and clung to) Your commandments. AMP

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. KJV

When its boughs are withered and dry, they are broken off; the women come and set them afire. For they are a people of no understanding or discernment--witless folk; therefore He Who made them will not have compassion on them, and He Who formed them will show them no favor. AMP

When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. KJV

I am Your servant; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension), that I may know (discern and be familiar with the character of) Your testimonies. AMP

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. KJV

Your righteous testimonies are everlasting and Your decrees are binding to eternity; give me understanding and I shall live [give me discernment and comprehension and I shall not die]. AMP

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. KJV