1 Kings 3:9

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

Cross References (32)

  • James 1:5 (29)

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be giv

  • Hebrews 5:14 (18)

    But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

  • Proverbs 16:16 (18)

    How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

  • John 5:30 (16)

    I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the

  • Proverbs 2:3–9 (15)

    if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

  • 2 Samuel 14:17 (11)

    And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good

  • Proverbs 3:13–18 (10)

    Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

  • 1 Chronicles 22:12 (9)

    Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep

  • Isaiah 11:2–4 (9)

    The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the

  • Ephesians 5:17 (7)

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

  • Psalms 72:1–2 (7)

    Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

  • Psalms 119:144 (7)

    Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14–15 (7)

    The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he can

  • Psalms 119:34 (7)

    Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

  • James 3:17 (7)

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,

  • Ecclesiastes 9:15–18 (7)

    Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:5 (6)

    Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:19 (6)

    And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Y

  • 2 Chronicles 1:10 (6)

    Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?

  • Exodus 4:10–13 (6)

    “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servan

  • Ecclesiastes 7:11 (6)

    Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.

  • Proverbs 20:12 (6)

    Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

  • Matthew 3:14 (6)

    But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

  • Matthew 3:11 (5)

    I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19 (5)

    Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:16 (5)

    To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a

  • Exodus 3:11–12 (5)

    But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

  • Philippians 1:10 (5)

    so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

  • Jeremiah 1:6 (4)

    “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

  • 1 Kings 3:28 (4)

    When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God

  • Proverbs 14:8 (4)

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

  • Psalms 119:73 (4)

    Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.