I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

To impart ¹  shrewdness ²  to the morally naive, ³  and ⁴  a discerning ⁵  plan ⁶  to the young person. ⁷ 

(Let the wise also ¹  hear ²  and gain ³  instruction, and let the discerning ⁴  acquire ⁵  guidance! ⁶ )

All of them are clear ¹  to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

The scorner ¹  seeks wisdom but finds none, ²  but understanding is easy ³  for a discerning person.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. ¹ 

The one who is wise in heart ¹  is called ²  discerning, and kind speech ³  increases persuasiveness. ⁴ 

The truly wise person ¹  restrains ²  his words, and the one who stays calm ³  is discerning.

The discerning person ¹  acquires knowledge, and the wise person ²  seeks ³  knowledge.

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears! ¹ 

Wisdom is found in the words ¹  of the discerning person, ²  but the one who lacks wisdom ³  will be disciplined. ⁴ 

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known ¹  even in the heart ²  of fools.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on ¹  a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool. ² 

Even a fool who remains silent is considered ¹  wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning. ² 

When a country is rebellious ¹  it has many princes, ²  but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable ³  order is maintained. ⁴ 

The one who keeps the law ¹  is a discerning child, ²  but a companion of gluttons brings shame ³  to his parents. ⁴ 

A rich person ¹  is wise in his own eyes, ²  but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. ³ 

“So now Pharaoh should look ¹  for a wise and discerning man ²  and give him authority ³  over all the land of Egypt.

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning ¹  as you are!

I ¹  grant your request, ²  and give ³  you a wise and discerning mind ⁴  superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you. ⁵