1 Kings 3:9

God's Word

Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”

Cross References

James 1:5

If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.

Hebrews 5:14

However, solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to know the difference between good and evil.

John 5:30

I can’t do anything on my own. As I listen ⌞to the Father⌟, I make my judgments. My judgments are right because I don’t try to do what I want but what the one who sent me wants.

2 Samuel 14:17

I thought that you would reassure me. You are like God’s Messenger, who is able to distinguish right from wrong. May the Lord your God be with you!”

1 Chronicles 22:12

The Lord will give you insight and understanding as he commands you to take charge of Israel and to follow the Teachings of the Lord your God.

James 3:17

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.

Psalm 119:144

Your written instructions are always right. Help me understand ⌞them⌟ so that I will live.

Psalm 119:34

Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart.

2 Corinthians 3:5

By ourselves we are not qualified in any way to claim that we can do anything. Rather, God makes us qualified.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you. Why are you coming to me?”

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. It is an advantage to everyone who sees the sun.

Proverbs 20:12

The ear that hears, the eye that sees— the Lord made them both.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”

1 Chronicles 29:19

Make my son Solomon completely committed ⌞to you⌟ so that he will obey your commands, requests, and laws and do everything to build the palace I have planned.”

Philippians 1:10

That way you will be able to determine what is best and be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a life-giving fragrance. Who is qualified to tell about Christ?

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so that you will change the way you think and act. But the one who comes after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.

Jeremiah 1:6

I, Jeremiah, said, “Almighty Lord, I do not know how to speak. I am only a boy!”

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.

Psalm 119:73

Your hands created me and made me what I am. Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments.

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard about the decision the king made. They respected the king very highly, because they saw he possessed wisdom from God to do what was right.

1 Kings 3:10

The Lord   was pleased that Solomon asked for this.

1 Kings 10:24

The whole world wanted to listen to the wisdom that God gave Solomon.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for great things for yourself? Don’t look for them, because I’m going to bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord. But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.