1 Kings 3:9

The English Standar Version

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

Cross References

James 1:5

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

Proverbs 16:16

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

Hebrews 5:14

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

John 5:30

"I can do nothing on my own. 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 Samuel 14:17

And your servant 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 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.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Ephesians 5:17

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

Psalm 119:144

Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. Qoph

Psalm 119:34

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

2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,

Matthew 3:14

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

Ecclesiastes 7:11

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

Proverbs 20:12

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

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?"

1 Chronicles 29:19

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

Philippians 1:10

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

2 Corinthians 2:16

to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient[1] for these things?

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.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who 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."

Proverbs 14:8

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

Psalm 119:73

Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

1 Kings 3:28

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

1 Kings 3:10

It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.

1 Kings 10:24

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

Jeremiah 45:5

And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, I am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares 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;