Verse 33
"Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 41:39 : 39 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.
- Exod 18:19-22 : 19 Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God. 20 You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do. 21 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.
- Deut 1:13 : 13 Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."
- Dan 4:27 : 27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
- Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.