Bible Verses About Discernment

1 Kings 3:9 – Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

1 Chronicles 12:32 – And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

Job 34:3 – For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Psalm 119:125 – I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

Proverbs 2:3 – Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Proverbs 14:15 – The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 18:15 – The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Philippians 1:9 – And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment.

Hebrews 5:14 – But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

1 John 4:1 – Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.