1 Kings 3:9

A Conservative Version

Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to judge this thy great people?

Cross References

James 1:5

And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for mature men, those having their sensibilities trained through practice for the discernment of both good and evil.

John 5:30

I can from myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge. And my judgment is righteous because I seek not my will, but the will of the Father who sent me.

2 Samuel 14:17

Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be gracious, for as an agent of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. And LORD thy God be with thee.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, so that thou may keep the law of LORD thy God.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.

Ephesians 5:17

Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Psalm 119:144

Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

2 Corinthians 3:5

not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,

Matthew 3:14

But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me?

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, LORD has made even both of them.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

1 Chronicles 29:19

And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace [for thee], for which I have made provision.

Philippians 1:10

for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,

2 Corinthians 2:16

to the one an odor of death for death, and to the other an aroma of life for life. And who is adequate for these things?

Matthew 3:11

I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He will immerse you in a Holy Spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Jeremiah 1:6

Then I said, Ah, lord LORD! Behold, I know not how to speak, for I am a child.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Psalm 119:73

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged. And they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

1 Kings 3:10

And the speech pleased LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.

1 Kings 10:24

And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Jeremiah 45:5

And do thou seek great things for thyself? Seek them not, for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says LORD, but thy life I will give to thee for a prey in all places where thou go.

Daniel 2:21

And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.