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Want to know what the Bible says about Discernment? Here are 222 Bible verses about Discernment from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Philippians 1:9-11 NIV
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
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Proverbs 28:7 NIV
A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
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Daniel 2:21 NIV
He changes times and seasons;
    he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.
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Proverbs 19:25 NIV
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
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Proverbs 3:13 NIV
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
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2 Timothy 3:15 NIV
and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 2:11 NIV
For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
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Proverbs 14:6 NIV
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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Job 6:30 NIV
Is there any wickedness on my lips?
    Can my mouth not discern malice?
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Proverbs 2:3-5 NIV
3 indeed, if you call out for insight
    and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.
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Ephesians 4:11-12 NIV
11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
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Proverbs 17:10 NIV
A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.
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2 Timothy 2:2 NIV
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
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2 Timothy 4:2 NIV
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage —with great patience and careful instruction.
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Proverbs 17:24 NIV
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 3:21 NIV
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;
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Romans 8:16 NIV
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
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Revelation 1:7 NIV
“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”
    and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;
    and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”
So shall it be! Amen.
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