Verse 9

Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}?

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} If any{G1536} of you{G5216} lack{G3007}{(G5743)} wisdom{G4678}, let him ask{G154}{(G5720)} of{G3844} God{G2316}, that giveth{G1325}{(G5723)} to all{G3956} men liberally{G574}, and{G2532} upbraideth{G3679}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} him{G846}.
  • 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 Then thine handmaid{H8198} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The word{H1697} of my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall now be comfortable{H4496}: for as an angel{H4397} of God{H430}, so is my lord{H113} the king{H4428} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: therefore the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will be with thee.
  • Ps 72:1-2 : 1 A Psalm for Solomon{H8010}. Give{H5414}{H8798)} the king{H4428} thy judgments{H4941}, O God{H430}, and thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son{H1121}. 2 He shall judge{H1777}{H8799)} thy people{H5971} with righteousness{H6664}, and thy poor{H6041} with judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 2:3-9 : 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}. 7 He layeth up{H6845}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H6845}{(H8804)} sound wisdom{H8454} for the righteous{H3477}: he is a buckler{H4043} to them that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} uprightly{H8537}. 8 He keepeth{H5341}{(H8800)} the paths{H734} of judgment{H4941}, and preserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} of his saints{H2623}. 9 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6664}, and judgment{H4941}, and equity{H4339}; yea, every good{H2896} path{H4570}.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.
  • Isa 11:2-4 : 2 And the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} shall rest{H5117}{(H8804)} 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 the LORD{H3068}; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding{H7306}{(H8687)} in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}: and he shall not judge{H8199}{(H8799)} after the sight{H4758} of his eyes{H5869}, neither reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} after the hearing{H4926} of his ears{H241}: 4 But with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}, and reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth{H6310}, and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.
  • John 5:30 : 30 I{G1473} can{G1410}{(G5736)} of{G575} mine own self{G1683} do{G4160}{(G5721)} nothing{G3756}{G3762}: as{G2531} I hear{G191}{(G5719)}, I judge{G2919}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} my{G1699} judgment{G2920} is{G2076}{(G5748)} just{G1342}; because{G3754} I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} mine own{G1699} will{G2307}, but{G235} the will{G2307} of the Father{G3962} which hath sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, and I shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thy law{H8451}; yea, I shall observe{H8104}{(H8799)} it with my whole heart{H3820}.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only the LORD{H3068} give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee wisdom{H7922} and understanding{H998}, and give thee charge{H6680}{(H8762)} concerning Israel{H3478}, that thou mayest keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.
  • 2 Chr 1:10 : 10 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093}, that I may go out{H3318}{(H8799)} and come in{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} this people{H5971}: for who can judge{H8199}{(H8799)} this thy people{H5971}, that is so great{H1419}?
  • Ps 119:144 : 144 The righteousness{H6664} of thy testimonies{H5715} is everlasting{H5769}: give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, and I shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Cor 3:5 : 5 Not{G3756} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} sufficient{G2425} of{G575} ourselves{G1438} to think{G3049}{(G5664)} any thing{G5100} as{G5613} of{G1537} ourselves{G1438}; but{G235} our{G2257} sufficiency{G2426} is of{G1537} God{G2316};
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} unwise{G878}, but{G235} understanding{G4920}{(G5723)} what{G5101} the will{G2307} of the Lord{G2962} is.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 That{G1519} ye{G5209} may approve{G1381}{(G5721)} things that are excellent{G1308}{(G5723)}; that{G2443} ye may be{G5600}{(G5753)} sincere{G1506} and{G2532} without offence{G677} till{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547};
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 But{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} unto him{G846}: neither{G2532}{G3756} can{G1410}{(G5736)} he know{G1097}{(G5629)} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} discerned{G350}{(G5743)}. 15 But{G1161} he that is spiritual{G4152} judgeth{G350}{(G5719)}{G3303} all things{G3956}, yet{G1161} he himself{G846} is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} no man{G3762}.
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To{G3739} the one{G3303} we are the savour{G3744} of death{G2288} unto{G1519} death{G2288}; and{G1161} to the other{G3739} the savour{G3744} of 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}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, I cannot{H3045}{(H8804)} speak{H1696}{(H8763)}: for I am a child{H5288}.
  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with{G1722} water{G5204} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}: but{G1161} he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is{G2076}{(G5748)} mightier than{G2478} I{G3450}, whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} with fire{G4442}:
  • Matt 3:14 : 14 But{G1161} John{G2491} forbad{G1254}{(G5707)} him, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)} of{G5259} thee{G4675}, and{G2532} comest{G2064}{(G5736)} thou{G4771} to{G4314} me{G3165}?
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}. 14 For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}. 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her. 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand{H3225}; and in her left hand{H8040} riches{H6239} and honour{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}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom{H2451} of the prudent{H6175} is to understand{H995}{(H8687)} his way{H1870}: but the folly{H200} of fools{H3684} is deceit{H4820}.
  • Prov 20:12 : 12 The hearing{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}, and the seeing{H7200}{(H8802)} eye{H5869}, the LORD{H3068} hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} even both{H8147} of them.
  • Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom{H2451} is good{H2896} with an inheritance{H5159}: and by it there is profit{H3148} to them that see{H7200}{(H8802)} the sun{H8121}.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom{H2451} strengtheneth{H5810}{(H8799)} the wise{H2450} more than ten{H6235} mighty{H7989} men which are in the city{H5892}.
  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found{H4672}{(H8804)} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man{H376}, and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422}{(H8765)} the city{H5892}; yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} that same poor{H4542} man{H376}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}. 17 The words{H1697} of wise{H2450} men are heard{H8085}{(H8737)} in quiet{H5183} more than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} among fools{H3684}. 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} good{H2896}.
  • 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 And give{H5414}{(H8798)} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}, thy testimonies{H5715}, and thy statutes{H2706}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these things, and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the palace{H1002}, for the which I have made provision{H3559}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 JOD. Thy hands{H3027} have made{H6213}{(H8804)} me and fashioned{H3559}{(H8787)} me: give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, that I may learn{H3925}{(H8799)} thy commandments{H4687}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged{H8199}{(H8804)}; and they feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the king{H6440}: for they saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him{H7130}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}.
  • Exod 3:11-12 : 11 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Who am I, that I should go{H3212}{(H8799)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, and that I should bring forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} out of Egypt{H4714}? 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token{H226} unto thee, that{H3588} I have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee: When thou hast brought forth{H3318}{(H8687)} the people{H5971} out of Egypt{H4714}, ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} God{H430} upon this mountain{H2022}.
  • Exod 4:10-13 : 10 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, O{H994} my Lord{H136}, I{H376} am not eloquent{H1697}, neither heretofore{H8032}{H8543}, nor since{H227} thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thy servant{H5650}: but I am slow{H3515} of speech{H6310}, and of a slow{H3515} tongue{H3956}. 11 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Who hath made{H7760}{(H8804)} man's{H120} mouth{H6310}? or who maketh{H7760}{(H8799)} the dumb{H483}, or deaf{H2795}, or the seeing{H6493}, or the blind{H5787}? have not I the LORD{H3068}? 12 Now therefore go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and I will be with thy mouth{H6310}, and teach{H3384}{(H8689)} thee what thou shalt say{H1696}{(H8762)}. 13 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H994} my Lord{H136}, send{H7971}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, by the hand{H3027} of him whom thou wilt send{H7971}{(H8799)}.