Isaiah 11:3 “And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what…”

Isaiah 11:3

And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

World English Bible

His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

American Standard Version

And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

Geneva Bible 1599

And shall make him prudent in the feare of the Lord: for he shall not iudge after the sight of his eies, neither reproue by ye hearing of his eares.

Darby Translation

And his delight will be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears;

Young's Literal Translation

To refresh him in the fear of Jehovah, And by the sight of his eyes he judgeth not, Nor by the hearing of his ears decideth.

Bible in Basic English

And he will not be guided in his judging by what he sees, or give decisions by the hearing of his ears:

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Cross references

“shall make him”

Luke 2:52 Proverbs 2:5 Proverbs 2:9 Isaiah 33:6

Luke 2:52 · BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Proverbs 2:5 · BSB

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:9 · BSB

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.

Isaiah 33:6 · BSB

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

“understanding”

Hebrews 5:14 Job 12:11 Job 34:3 Philippians 1:9 Philippians 1:10

Hebrews 5:14 · BSB

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

Job 12:11 · BSB

Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

Job 34:3 · BSB

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Philippians 1:10 · BSB

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

“and he shall not”

John 7:24 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Corinthians 2:13–15 1 Kings 3:28 2 Samuel 14:17 1 Kings 3:9

John 7:24 · BSB

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

1 Samuel 16:7 · BSB

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

1 Corinthians 2:13–15 · BSB

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

1 Kings 3:28 · BSB

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 was in him to administer justice.

2 Samuel 14:17 · BSB

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 and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

1 Kings 3:9 · BSB

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?”

Also

John 2:25

John 2:25 · BSB

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

4but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

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