1 Chronicles 22:12
May the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
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Deuteronomy 4:6Keep 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 3:9Give 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 your great people?"
2 Chronicles 1:10Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law.Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,but the folly of fools is deceit.
James 1:5But 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.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 22:7-17
The Charge to Solomon. ( b. c. 1015.) 6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the Lord my God: 8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. 9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a… Read the whole commentary →