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Bible Verses About Discernment
Find Bible verses about discernment — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about discernment?
The Bible addresses discernment with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Philippians 1:9
“This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;”
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Matthew 7:20
“Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.”
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John 7:24
“Don't judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment."”
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Revelation 13:18
“Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.”
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
“Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.”
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Matthew 7:15
“"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.”
Luke 21:31
“Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.”
Matthew 7:16
“By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?”
Leviticus 10:10
“and that you are to make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;”
1 Kings 22:7
“But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?"”
Proverbs 28:11
“The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.”
Proverbs 26:25
“When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.”
Jeremiah 23:16
“Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.”
Ecclesiastes 2:13
“Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.”
Proverbs 27:6
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.”
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