was preferred
Proverbs 22:29
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
an
Daniel 5:12
because that an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of enigmas, and loosing of knots was found in him, in Daniel, whose name the king made Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and the interpretation he doth show.'
Daniel 5:14
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
Daniel 9:23
at the commencement of thy supplications hath the word come forth, and I have come to declare [it], for thou [art] greatly desired, and understand thou concerning the matter, and consider concerning the appearance.
Genesis 41:38-41
38
and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God [is]?'
39
and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, 'After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;
40
thou -- thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'
41
And Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, 'See, I have put thee over all the land of Egypt.'
Nehemiah 7:2
and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem -- for he [is] as a man of truth, and fearing God above many --
Proverbs 3:3
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,
Proverbs 3:4
And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 17:27
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.