Quotes About Discernment

Tu problema es que no sabes diferenciar entre ruido y buena música.

At the end of four years' time, at graduation, we were down to 12. At our reunion that we had several years ago, only 1 out of the 52 actually made it to ordination and priesthood. So there you go, there's your numbers.

Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

So now, please stay here overnight as the others did, that I may find out what else the LORD has to tell me.”

You are not to do as we are doing here today, where everyone does what seems right in his own eyes.

If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him.

You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?”

When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.

If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”

Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.

So Gideon brought the people down to the water, and the LORD said to him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink.”

and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!”

If he says, ëGood,í then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ëLook, David intends to harm youí?

Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

And now your servant says, ëMay the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.í”

Joab your servant has done this to bring about this change of affairs, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that happens in the land.”

Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”

to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”