To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

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.”

Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.