Isaiah 11:3

New Living Translation

He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”

2 Samuel 14:8

“Leave it to me,” the king told her. “Go home, and I’ll see to it that no one touches him.”

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.

1 Kings 3:9

Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Job 12:11

The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.

Job 34:3

Job said, ‘The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’

Proverbs 2:5

Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go.

Isaiah 33:6

In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.

Ezekiel 45:8

These sections of land will be the prince’s allotment. Then my princes will no longer oppress and rob my people; they will assign the rest of the land to the people, giving an allotment to each tribe.

Micah 4:3

The Lord will mediate between peoples and will settle disputes between strong nations far away. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore.

Luke 2:52

Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.

John 2:25

No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.

John 7:24

Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.”

Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”