1 Kings 3:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

And your handmaid thought, ‘The word of my lord the king will set me at rest’; for my lord the king is like the angel of God to discern good and evil. The Lord your God be with you!”

1 Kings 10:24

And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

1 Kings 3:10

It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to render justice.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Grant to Solomon my son that with a whole heart he may keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this thy people, that is so great?”

Psalm 119:144

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:34

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

Psalm 119:73

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

Proverbs 14:8

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

Proverbs 16:16

To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

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

Jeremiah 1:6

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.”

Jeremiah 45:5

And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not; for behold, I am bringing evil upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”

Daniel 2:21

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

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 3:14

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

John 5:30

“I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

2 Corinthians 2:16

to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God,

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may approve what is excellent, and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.