Verse 9

Give{H5414} thy servant{H5650} therefore an understanding{H8085} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199} thy people,{H5971} that I may discern{H995} between good{H2896} and evil;{H7451} for who is able{H3201} to judge{H8199} this thy great{H3515} people?{H5971}

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if{G1487} any{G5100} of you{G5216} lacketh{G3007} wisdom,{G4678} let him ask{G154} of{G3844} God,{G2316} who giveth{G1325} to all{G3956} liberally{G574} and{G2532} upbraideth{G3679} not;{G3361} and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325} him.{G846}
  • 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 Then thy handmaid{H8198} said,{H559} Let, I pray thee, the word{H1697} of my lord{H113} the king{H4428} be comfortable;{H4496} for as an angel{H4397} of God,{H430} so is my lord{H113} the king{H4428} to discern{H8085} good{H2896} and bad:{H7451} and Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} be with thee.
  • Ps 72:1-2 : 1 [ A Psalm of Solomon.] Give{H5414} the king{H4428} thy judgments,{H4941} O God,{H430} And thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son.{H1121} 2 He will judge{H1777} thy people{H5971} with righteousness,{H6664} And thy poor{H6041} with justice.{H4941}
  • Prov 2:3-9 : 3 Yea, if thou cry{H7121} after discernment,{H998} And lift up{H5414} thy voice{H6963} for understanding;{H8394} 4 If thou seek{H1245} her as silver,{H3701} And search{H2664} for her as for hid treasures:{H4301} 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995} the fear{H3374} of Jehovah,{H3068} And find{H4672} the knowledge{H1847} of God.{H430} 6 For Jehovah{H3068} giveth{H5414} wisdom;{H2451} Out of his mouth{H6310} [cometh] knowledge{H1847} and understanding:{H1847} 7 He layeth up{H6845} sound wisdom{H8454} for the upright;{H3477} [He is] a shield{H4043} to them that walk{H1980} in integrity;{H8537} 8 That he may guard{H5341} the paths{H734} of justice,{H4941} And preserve{H8104} the way{H1870} of his saints.{H2623} 9 Then shalt thou understand{H995} righteousness{H6664} and justice,{H4941} And equity,{H4339} [yea], every good{H2896} path.{H4570}
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But{G1161} solid{G4731} food{G5160} is for{G2076} fullgrown{G5046} men, even those who{G2192} by reason of{G1223} use{G1838} have{G2192} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128} to{G4314} discern{G1253} {G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil.{G2556}
  • Isa 11:2-4 : 2 And the Spirit{H7307} of Jehovah{H3068} shall rest{H5117} upon him, the spirit{H7307} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding,{H998} the spirit{H7307} of counsel{H6098} and might,{H1369} the spirit{H7307} of knowledge{H1847} and of the fear{H3374} of Jehovah.{H3068} 3 And his delight{H7306} shall be in the fear{H3374} of Jehovah;{H3068} and he shall not judge{H8199} after the sight{H4758} of his eyes,{H5869} neither decide{H3198} after the hearing{H4926} of his ears;{H241} 4 but with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199} the poor,{H1800} and decide{H3198} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth;{H776} and he shall smite{H5221} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth;{H6310} and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191} the wicked.{H7563}
  • John 5:30 : 30 I{G1473} can{G1410} of{G575} myself{G1683} do{G4160} {G3756} nothing:{G3762} as{G2531} I hear,{G191} I judge:{G2919} and{G2532} my{G1699} judgment{G2920} is{G2076} righteous;{G1342} because{G3754} I seek{G2212} not{G3756} mine own{G1699} will,{G2307} but{G235} the will{G2307} of him{G3962} that sent{G3992} me.{G3165}
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069} wisdom{H2451} than gold!{H2742} Yea, to get{H7069} understanding{H998} is rather to be chosen{H977} than silver.{H3701}
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding,{H995} and I shall keep{H5341} thy law;{H8451} Yea, I shall observe{H8104} it with my whole heart.{H3820}
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only Jehovah{H3068} give{H5414} thee discretion{H7922} and understanding,{H998} and give thee charge{H6680} concerning Israel;{H3478} that so thou mayest keep{H8104} the law{H8451} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God.{H430}
  • 2 Chr 1:10 : 10 Give{H5414} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge,{H4093} that I may go out{H3318} and come in{H935} before{H6440} this people;{H5971} for who can judge{H8199} this thy people,{H5971} that is so great?{H1419}
  • Ps 119:144 : 144 Thy testimonies{H5715} are righteous{H6664} for ever:{H5769} Give me understanding,{H995} and I shall live.{H2421}
  • 2 Cor 3:5 : 5 not{G3756} that{G3754} we are{G2070} sufficient{G2425} of{G575} ourselves,{G1438} to account{G3049} anything{G5100} as{G5613} from ourselves;{G1438} but{G235} our{G2257} sufficiency{G2426} is from{G1537} God;{G2316}
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore{G5124} be ye{G1096} not{G3361} foolish,{G878} but{G235} understand{G4920} what{G5101} the will{G2307} of the Lord{G2962} is.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505}
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that{G1381} ye{G5209} may approve the things{G1381} that are excellent;{G1308} that{G2443} ye may be{G5600} sincere{G1506} and{G2532} void of offence{G677} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ;{G5547}
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 Now{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God:{G2316} for{G1063} they are{G2076} foolishness{G3472} unto him;{G846} and{G2532} he {G3756} cannot{G1410} know{G1097} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} judged.{G350} 15 But{G1161} he that{G3588} is spiritual{G4152} {G3303} judgeth{G350} all things,{G3956} and{G1161} he himself{G846} is judged{G350} of{G5259} no man.{G3762}
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 to the one{G3739} {G3303} a savor{G3744} from death{G2288} unto{G1519} death;{G2288} {G1161} to the other{G3739} a savor{G3744} from life{G2222} unto{G1519} life.{G2222} And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things?{G5023}
  • Jer 1:6 : 6 Then said{H559} I, Ah,{H162} Lord{H136} Jehovah!{H3069} behold, I know not{H3045} how to speak;{H1696} for I am a child.{H5288}
  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907} you{G5209} in{G1722} water{G5204} unto{G1519} repentance:{G3341} but{G1161} he that{G3588} cometh{G2064} after{G3694} me{G3450} is{G2076} mightier than{G2478} I,{G3450} whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to bear:{G941} he{G846} shall baptize{G907} you{G5209} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} [in] fire:{G4442}
  • Matt 3:14 : 14 But{G1161} John{G2491} would have hindered{G1254} him,{G846} saying,{G3004} I{G1473} have{G2192} need{G5532} to be baptized{G907} of{G5259} thee,{G4675} and{G2532} comest{G2064} thou{G4771} to{G4314} me?{G3165}
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672} wisdom,{H2451} And the man{H120} that getteth{H6329} understanding.{H8394} 14 For the gaining{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the gaining{H5505} of silver,{H3701} And the profit{H8393} thereof than fine gold.{H2742} 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies:{H6443} And none of the things thou canst desire{H2656} are to be compared{H7737} unto her. 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand;{H3225} In her left hand{H8040} are riches{H6239} and honor.{H3519} 17 Her ways{H1870} are ways{H1870} of pleasantness,{H5278} And all her paths{H5410} are peace.{H7965} 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388} upon her: And happy{H833} is every one that retaineth{H8551} her.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom{H2451} of the prudent{H6175} is to understand{H995} his way;{H1870} But the folly{H200} of fools{H3684} is deceit.{H4820}
  • Prov 20:12 : 12 The hearing{H8085} ear,{H241} and the seeing{H7200} eye,{H5869} Jehovah{H3068} hath made{H6213} even both{H8147} of them.
  • Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom{H2451} is as good{H2896} as an inheritance;{H5159} yea, more excellent{H3148} is it for them that see{H7200} the sun.{H8121}
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom{H2451} is a strength{H5810} to the wise{H2450} man more than ten{H6235} rulers{H7989} that are in a city.{H5892}
  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found{H4672} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man,{H376} and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422} the city;{H5892} yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142} that same poor{H4542} man.{H376} 16 Then said{H559} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength:{H1369} nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised,{H959} and his words{H1697} are not heard.{H8085} 17 The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} heard{H8085} in quiet{H5183} are better than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910} among fools.{H3684} 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war;{H7128} but one{H259} sinner{H2398} destroyeth{H6} much{H7235} good.{H2896}
  • 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 and give{H5414} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart,{H3824} to keep{H8104} thy commandments,{H4687} thy testimonies,{H5715} and thy statutes,{H2706} and to do{H6213} all these things, and to build{H1129} the palace,{H1002} for which I have made provision.{H3559}
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 YODH. Thy hands{H3027} have made{H6213} me and fashioned{H6213} me: Give me understanding,{H995} that I may learn{H3925} thy commandments.{H4687}
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged;{H8199} and they feared{H3372} the king:{H6440} for they saw{H7200} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him,{H7130} to do{H6213} justice.{H4941}
  • Exod 3:11-12 : 11 And Moses{H4872} said{H559} unto God,{H430} Who am I, that I should go{H3212} unto Pharaoh,{H6547} and that I should bring forth{H3318} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} out of Egypt?{H4714} 12 And he said,{H559} Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token{H226} unto thee, that{H3588} I have sent{H7971} thee: when thou hast brought forth{H3318} the people{H5971} out of Egypt,{H4714} ye shall serve{H5647} God{H430} upon this mountain.{H2022}
  • Exod 4:10-13 : 10 And Moses{H4872} said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H136} Oh,{H994} Lord,{H136} I{H376} am not eloquent,{H1697} neither heretofore,{H8032} nor since{H227} thou hast spoken{H1696} unto thy servant;{H5650} for I am slow{H3515} of speech,{H6310} and of a slow{H3515} tongue.{H3956} 11 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Who hath made{H7760} man's{H120} mouth?{H6310} Or who maketh{H7760} [a man] dumb,{H483} or deaf,{H2795} or seeing,{H6493} or blind?{H5787} is it not I, Jehovah?{H3068} 12 Now therefore go,{H3212} and I will be with thy mouth,{H6310} and teach{H3384} thee what thou shalt speak.{H1696} 13 And he said,{H559} Oh,{H994} Lord,{H136} send,{H7971} I pray thee, by the hand{H3027} of him whom thou wilt send.{H7971}