1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
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1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
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1 Kings 3:5
In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask for what I should give you.”
1 Kings 3:6
Solomon said, “You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, because he walked before you in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
1 Kings 3:7
Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am just a little child. I don’t know how to go out or come in.
1 Kings 3:8
Your servant is among your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can’t be numbered or counted for multitude.
1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:10
This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:11
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.
1 Kings 3:13
I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for all your days.
1 Kings 3:14
If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
2 Chronicles 1:12
therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you, and none after you will have.”
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James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
1 Kings 3:28
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.
Proverbs 2:6
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
2 Chronicles 1:10
Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”
Exodus 31:3
I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.
Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,
Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
Numbers 11:17
I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit which is on you, and will put it on them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you don’t bear it yourself alone.
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1 Chronicles 22:12
May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
Daniel 2:21
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.
Proverbs 2:7
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
1 Kings 10:24
All the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
2 Kings 2:9
When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.”
Daniel 1:17
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Colossians 2:3
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Daniel 2:23
I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. The king, Nebuchadnezzar, your father—yes, the king, your father—made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers,
1 Corinthians 1:30
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
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Psalms 72:1
God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
Psalms 72:2
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Isaiah 11:2
Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.
Isaiah 11:3
His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
Isaiah 11:4
but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
1 Kings 5:7
When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Jeremiah 33:15
“In those days and at that time, I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David. He will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 19:11
I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
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Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:15
But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one.
2 Samuel 14:17
Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’ ”
Isaiah 7:15
He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.
Philippians 1:9
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Philippians 1:10
so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
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1 Kings 3:15
Solomon awoke; and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, and offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
2 Chronicles 1:7
That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.”
Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.
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Proverbs 2:3
yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:4
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
Job 28:12
“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Psalms 119:73
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Proverbs 1:5
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
1 Kings 5:12
Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.
1 Chronicles 29:19
and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”
Psalms 119:97
How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
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2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,
Jeremiah 1:6
Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”
Exodus 3:11
Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”
Exodus 3:12
He said, “Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
Exodus 4:10
Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”
Exodus 4:11
Yahweh said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, Yahweh?
Exodus 4:12
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
Exodus 4:13
Moses said, “Oh, Lord, please send someone else.”
1 Samuel 18:18
David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”
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2 Samuel 15:2
Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. When any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, “What city are you from?” He said, “Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.”
2 Samuel 15:3
Absalom said to him, “Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you.”
2 Samuel 15:4
Absalom said moreover, “Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!”
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James 3:15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Job 28:28
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Proverbs 2:5
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Colossians 1:9
For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Psalms 119:100
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
John 7:17
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.
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Genesis 32:26
The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”
Exodus 32:31
Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, “Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.
Exodus 32:32
Yet now, if you will, forgive their sin—and if not, please blot me out of your book which you have written.”
Psalms 51:1
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Psalms 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.
Luke 23:42
He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
Acts 16:30
brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
2 Corinthians 12:8
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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1 Samuel 8:6
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
1 Samuel 8:20
that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.”
2 Kings 15:5
Yahweh struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was over the household, judging the people of the land.
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2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:16
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:17
that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Chronicles 34:1
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.
1 Samuel 2:18
But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:26
The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh and also with men.
2 Chronicles 33:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
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1 Kings 3:4
The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
1 Chronicles 16:39
and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,
1 Chronicles 21:29
For Yahweh’s tabernacle, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.
2 Chronicles 1:3
Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for God’s Tent of Meeting was there, which Yahweh’s servant Moses had made in the wilderness.
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Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 3:14
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
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Isaiah 6:5
Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!”
Isaiah 6:6
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.
Isaiah 6:7
He touched my mouth with it, and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and your sin forgiven.”
Isaiah 6:8
I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”
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Luke 10:42
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Joshua 24:15
If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”
Ruth 1:16
Ruth said, “Don’t urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.
Psalms 119:30
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
Psalms 119:173
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
Micah 4:5
Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.
Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
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Exodus 18:16
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.”
1 Kings 3:16
Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king, and stood before him.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
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Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
Matthew 7:8
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
Matthew 7:9
Or who is there among you who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
Matthew 7:10
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
Matthew 7:11
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Luke 11:13
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
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