1 Kings 3:9-11

9 aGive your servant therefore an understanding mind bto govern your people, that I may cdiscern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

10It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,

2 Chronicles 2:12

12Hiram also said, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, dwho made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, ewho will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

Daniel 12:3

3 fAnd those who are wise gshall shine like the brightness of the sky above;
Hebrew  the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6–8
and ithose who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 7:24

Build Your House on the Rock

24 jEveryone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like ka wise man who built his house on the rock.

Matthew 24:45

45Who then is lthe faithful and mwise servant,
Greek bondservant; also verses 46, 48, 50
whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

2 Timothy 2:15

15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,
That is,  one approved after being tested
a worker pwho has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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