1 Kings 3:9 So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is abl...

3:9 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
新标点和合本 - 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非。不然，谁能判断这众多的民呢？”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以求你赐仆人善于了解的心，可以判断你的百姓，辨别是非。不然，谁能判断你这么多的百姓呢？”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以求你赐仆人善于了解的心，可以判断你的百姓，辨别是非。不然，谁能判断你这么多的百姓呢？”
当代译本 - 求你赐我智慧治理你的子民，并能辨别是非；不然，谁能治理你这众多的子民呢？”
圣经新译本 - 所以，求你赐给仆人一颗明辨的心，可以判断你的子民，能辨别是非，因为谁能判断你这众多的子民呢？”
中文标准译本 - 所以求你赐给仆人一颗明辨的心，使我能治理你的子民，辨别是非。否则，谁能治理你这众多的子民呢？”
现代标点和合本 - 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非，不然谁能判断这众多的民呢？”
和合本（拼音版） - 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非。不然，谁能判断这众多的民呢？”
New International Version - So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
New International Reader's Version - So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”
English Standard 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?”
New Living Translation - 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?”
The Message - “Here’s what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?”
Christian Standard Bible - So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
New American Standard Bible - So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?”
New King James Version - Therefore give to Your servant 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?”
American Standard Version - Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
King James Version - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
New English Translation - So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
World English Bible - 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?”
新標點和合本 - 所以求你賜我智慧，可以判斷你的民，能辨別是非。不然，誰能判斷這眾多的民呢？」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以求你賜僕人善於了解的心，可以判斷你的百姓，辨別是非。不然，誰能判斷你這麼多的百姓呢？」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以求你賜僕人善於了解的心，可以判斷你的百姓，辨別是非。不然，誰能判斷你這麼多的百姓呢？」
當代譯本 - 求你賜我智慧治理你的子民，並能辨別是非；不然，誰能治理你這眾多的子民呢？」
聖經新譯本 - 所以，求你賜給僕人一顆明辨的心，可以判斷你的子民，能辨別是非，因為誰能判斷你這眾多的子民呢？”
呂振中譯本 - 求你賜給你僕人能聽案件的心，可以為你人民判斷，能夠辨別好壞；因為誰能為你這數量這麼重的人民判斷呢？』
中文標準譯本 - 所以求你賜給僕人一顆明辨的心，使我能治理你的子民，辨別是非。否則，誰能治理你這眾多的子民呢？」
現代標點和合本 - 所以求你賜我智慧，可以判斷你的民，能辨別是非，不然誰能判斷這眾多的民呢？」
文理和合譯本 - 誰能鞫此眾民、祈賜爾僕智慧之心、為民折中、而辨是非、
文理委辦譯本 - 孰能聽訟於斯眾之間乎、故祈爾使僕聰慧、可辨是非、為民折中。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主之民眾多、孰能判斷其間乎、求主以智慧賜僕、能辨是非、為民折中、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Yo te ruego que le des a tu siervo discernimiento para gobernar a tu pueblo y para distinguir entre el bien y el mal. De lo contrario, ¿quién podrá gobernar a este gran pueblo tuyo?»
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 주의 백성들을 잘 다스리고 선과 악을 분별할 수 있는 지혜로운 마음을 나에게 주소서. 그렇지 않으면 내가 어떻게 이처럼 많은 주의 백성을 다스릴 수 있겠습니까?”
Новый Русский Перевод - Дай Твоему слуге разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
Восточный перевод - Дай Твоему рабу разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Дай Твоему рабу разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Дай Твоему рабу разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Veuille donc donner à ton serviteur l’intelligence nécessaire pour administrer la justice pour ton peuple, afin qu’il sache discerner entre le bien et le mal ! Sans cela, qui pourrait administrer la justice pour ton peuple qui est si nombreux ?
リビングバイブル - どうか、民を正しく治め、善悪をはっきり見分けるために、すぐれた判断力と聞き分ける心とをお与えください。いったいだれが、自分の力でこれほどの重い責任を果たせるでしょう。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Dá, pois, ao teu servo um coração cheio de discernimento para governar o teu povo e capaz de distinguir entre o bem e o mal. Pois quem pode governar este teu grande povo?”
Hoffnung für alle - Darum bitte ich dich: Gib mir ein Herz, das auf dich hört, damit ich dein Volk richtig führen und zwischen Recht und Unrecht unterscheiden kann. Denn wie könnte ich sonst ein so riesiges Volk gerecht regieren?«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy, xin Chúa cho con có sự hiểu biết để cai trị dân Ngài, và để biết phân biệt tốt xấu, đúng sai. Vì ai có thể tự mình cai trị nổi một dân tộc đông đảo như thế này?”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้นขอทรงโปรดให้ผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์มีความคิดฉลาดหลักแหลม เพื่อจะปกครองประชากรของพระองค์ และรู้จักแยกแยะผิดชอบชั่วดี เพราะใครเล่าจะสามารถปกครองชนชาติที่ยิ่งใหญ่ของพระองค์นี้ได้?”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้น โปรดช่วยให้ผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์มีความคิดความเข้าใจเพื่อปกครองชนชาติของพระองค์ โปรดให้ข้าพเจ้ามีสติปัญญาสามารถแยกความแตกต่างระหว่างความดีและความชั่วได้อย่างชัดเจน ด้วยว่า มีใครบ้างที่มีความสามารถปกครองชนชาติอันใหญ่ยิ่งนี้ของพระองค์ได้”

交叉引用

Ecclesiastes 7:19 - Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
1 Chronicles 29:19 - and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
2 Corinthians 2:16 - to the latter one an aroma from death to death [a fatal, offensive odor], but to the other an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh]. And who is adequate and sufficiently qualified for these things?
Exodus 3:11 - But 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 - And God said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve and worship God at this mountain.”
Ecclesiastes 7:11 - Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.
1 Corinthians 2:14 - But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].
1 Corinthians 2:15 - But the spiritual man [the spiritually mature Christian] judges all things [questions, examines and applies what the Holy Spirit reveals], yet is himself judged by no one [the unbeliever cannot judge and understand the believer’s spiritual nature].
Matthew 3:14 - But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).
Philippians 1:10 - so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];
1 Kings 3:28 - When all [the people of] Israel heard about the judgment which the king had made, they [were in awe and reverently] feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was within him to administer justice.
Proverbs 14:8 - The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 20:12 - The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The [omnipotent] Lord has made both of them.
Exodus 4:10 - Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
Exodus 4:11 - The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
Exodus 4:12 - Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and will teach you what you shall say.”
Exodus 4:13 - But he said, “Please my Lord, send the message [of rescue to Israel] by [someone else,] whomever else You will [choose].”
James 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
Ecclesiastes 9:15 - But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 - But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 - The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 - Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Jeremiah 1:6 - Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, For I am [only] a young man.”
Proverbs 3:13 - Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
Proverbs 3:14 - For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15 - She is more precious than rubies; And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
Proverbs 3:16 - Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:17 - Her ways are highways of pleasantness and favor, And all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:18 - She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.
Psalms 119:73 - Your hands have made me and established me; Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.
Psalms 119:34 - Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.
2 Chronicles 1:10 - Give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in [performing my duties] before this people, for [otherwise] who can rule and administer justice to this great people of Yours?”
Psalms 119:144 - Your righteous testimonies are everlasting; Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live. Qoph.
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency and qualifications come from God.
Ephesians 5:17 - Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
Psalms 72:1 - Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Psalms 72:2 - May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice.
Isaiah 11:2 - And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him— The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and strength, The Spirit of knowledge and of the [reverential and obedient] fear of the Lord—
Isaiah 11:3 - And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;
Isaiah 11:4 - But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth; And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
1 Chronicles 22:12 - Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Proverbs 16:16 - How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
John 5:30 - “I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.
2 Samuel 14:17 - Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for my lord the king is as the angel of God to discern good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”
Proverbs 2:3 - Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:4 - If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:7 - He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him]; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
Proverbs 2:8 - He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
Proverbs 2:9 - Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance] And integrity and every good path.
Hebrews 5:14 - But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil.
James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
新标点和合本 - 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非。不然，谁能判断这众多的民呢？”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以求你赐仆人善于了解的心，可以判断你的百姓，辨别是非。不然，谁能判断你这么多的百姓呢？”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以求你赐仆人善于了解的心，可以判断你的百姓，辨别是非。不然，谁能判断你这么多的百姓呢？”
当代译本 - 求你赐我智慧治理你的子民，并能辨别是非；不然，谁能治理你这众多的子民呢？”
圣经新译本 - 所以，求你赐给仆人一颗明辨的心，可以判断你的子民，能辨别是非，因为谁能判断你这众多的子民呢？”
中文标准译本 - 所以求你赐给仆人一颗明辨的心，使我能治理你的子民，辨别是非。否则，谁能治理你这众多的子民呢？”
现代标点和合本 - 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非，不然谁能判断这众多的民呢？”
和合本（拼音版） - 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非。不然，谁能判断这众多的民呢？”
New International Version - So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
New International Reader's Version - So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”
English Standard 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?”
New Living Translation - 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?”
The Message - “Here’s what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?”
Christian Standard Bible - So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
New American Standard Bible - So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?”
New King James Version - Therefore give to Your servant 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?”
American Standard Version - Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
King James Version - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
New English Translation - So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
World English Bible - 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?”
新標點和合本 - 所以求你賜我智慧，可以判斷你的民，能辨別是非。不然，誰能判斷這眾多的民呢？」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以求你賜僕人善於了解的心，可以判斷你的百姓，辨別是非。不然，誰能判斷你這麼多的百姓呢？」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以求你賜僕人善於了解的心，可以判斷你的百姓，辨別是非。不然，誰能判斷你這麼多的百姓呢？」
當代譯本 - 求你賜我智慧治理你的子民，並能辨別是非；不然，誰能治理你這眾多的子民呢？」
聖經新譯本 - 所以，求你賜給僕人一顆明辨的心，可以判斷你的子民，能辨別是非，因為誰能判斷你這眾多的子民呢？”
呂振中譯本 - 求你賜給你僕人能聽案件的心，可以為你人民判斷，能夠辨別好壞；因為誰能為你這數量這麼重的人民判斷呢？』
中文標準譯本 - 所以求你賜給僕人一顆明辨的心，使我能治理你的子民，辨別是非。否則，誰能治理你這眾多的子民呢？」
現代標點和合本 - 所以求你賜我智慧，可以判斷你的民，能辨別是非，不然誰能判斷這眾多的民呢？」
文理和合譯本 - 誰能鞫此眾民、祈賜爾僕智慧之心、為民折中、而辨是非、
文理委辦譯本 - 孰能聽訟於斯眾之間乎、故祈爾使僕聰慧、可辨是非、為民折中。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主之民眾多、孰能判斷其間乎、求主以智慧賜僕、能辨是非、為民折中、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Yo te ruego que le des a tu siervo discernimiento para gobernar a tu pueblo y para distinguir entre el bien y el mal. De lo contrario, ¿quién podrá gobernar a este gran pueblo tuyo?»
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 주의 백성들을 잘 다스리고 선과 악을 분별할 수 있는 지혜로운 마음을 나에게 주소서. 그렇지 않으면 내가 어떻게 이처럼 많은 주의 백성을 다스릴 수 있겠습니까?”
Новый Русский Перевод - Дай Твоему слуге разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
Восточный перевод - Дай Твоему рабу разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Дай Твоему рабу разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Дай Твоему рабу разумное сердце, чтобы править Твоим народом и различать между добром и злом. Ведь кто способен править Твоим многочисленным народом?
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Veuille donc donner à ton serviteur l’intelligence nécessaire pour administrer la justice pour ton peuple, afin qu’il sache discerner entre le bien et le mal ! Sans cela, qui pourrait administrer la justice pour ton peuple qui est si nombreux ?
リビングバイブル - どうか、民を正しく治め、善悪をはっきり見分けるために、すぐれた判断力と聞き分ける心とをお与えください。いったいだれが、自分の力でこれほどの重い責任を果たせるでしょう。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Dá, pois, ao teu servo um coração cheio de discernimento para governar o teu povo e capaz de distinguir entre o bem e o mal. Pois quem pode governar este teu grande povo?”
Hoffnung für alle - Darum bitte ich dich: Gib mir ein Herz, das auf dich hört, damit ich dein Volk richtig führen und zwischen Recht und Unrecht unterscheiden kann. Denn wie könnte ich sonst ein so riesiges Volk gerecht regieren?«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy, xin Chúa cho con có sự hiểu biết để cai trị dân Ngài, và để biết phân biệt tốt xấu, đúng sai. Vì ai có thể tự mình cai trị nổi một dân tộc đông đảo như thế này?”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้นขอทรงโปรดให้ผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์มีความคิดฉลาดหลักแหลม เพื่อจะปกครองประชากรของพระองค์ และรู้จักแยกแยะผิดชอบชั่วดี เพราะใครเล่าจะสามารถปกครองชนชาติที่ยิ่งใหญ่ของพระองค์นี้ได้?”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้น โปรดช่วยให้ผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์มีความคิดความเข้าใจเพื่อปกครองชนชาติของพระองค์ โปรดให้ข้าพเจ้ามีสติปัญญาสามารถแยกความแตกต่างระหว่างความดีและความชั่วได้อย่างชัดเจน ด้วยว่า มีใครบ้างที่มีความสามารถปกครองชนชาติอันใหญ่ยิ่งนี้ของพระองค์ได้”

Ecclesiastes 7:19 - Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
1 Chronicles 29:19 - and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
2 Corinthians 2:16 - to the latter one an aroma from death to death [a fatal, offensive odor], but to the other an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh]. And who is adequate and sufficiently qualified for these things?
Exodus 3:11 - But 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 - And God said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve and worship God at this mountain.”
Ecclesiastes 7:11 - Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.
1 Corinthians 2:14 - But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].
1 Corinthians 2:15 - But the spiritual man [the spiritually mature Christian] judges all things [questions, examines and applies what the Holy Spirit reveals], yet is himself judged by no one [the unbeliever cannot judge and understand the believer’s spiritual nature].
Matthew 3:14 - But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).
Philippians 1:10 - so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];
1 Kings 3:28 - When all [the people of] Israel heard about the judgment which the king had made, they [were in awe and reverently] feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was within him to administer justice.
Proverbs 14:8 - The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 20:12 - The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The [omnipotent] Lord has made both of them.
Exodus 4:10 - Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
Exodus 4:11 - The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
Exodus 4:12 - Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and will teach you what you shall say.”
Exodus 4:13 - But he said, “Please my Lord, send the message [of rescue to Israel] by [someone else,] whomever else You will [choose].”
James 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
Ecclesiastes 9:15 - But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 - But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 - The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 - Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Jeremiah 1:6 - Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, For I am [only] a young man.”
Proverbs 3:13 - Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
Proverbs 3:14 - For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15 - She is more precious than rubies; And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
Proverbs 3:16 - Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:17 - Her ways are highways of pleasantness and favor, And all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:18 - She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.
Psalms 119:73 - Your hands have made me and established me; Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.
Psalms 119:34 - Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.
2 Chronicles 1:10 - Give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in [performing my duties] before this people, for [otherwise] who can rule and administer justice to this great people of Yours?”
Psalms 119:144 - Your righteous testimonies are everlasting; Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live. Qoph.
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency and qualifications come from God.
Ephesians 5:17 - Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
Psalms 72:1 - Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Psalms 72:2 - May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice.
Isaiah 11:2 - And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him— The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and strength, The Spirit of knowledge and of the [reverential and obedient] fear of the Lord—
Isaiah 11:3 - And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;
Isaiah 11:4 - But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth; And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
1 Chronicles 22:12 - Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Proverbs 16:16 - How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
John 5:30 - “I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.
2 Samuel 14:17 - Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for my lord the king is as the angel of God to discern good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”
Proverbs 2:3 - Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:4 - If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:7 - He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him]; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
Proverbs 2:8 - He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
Proverbs 2:9 - Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance] And integrity and every good path.
Hebrews 5:14 - But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil.
James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.