20 Bible Verses about

God’s Guidance in Decisions

Proverbs 20:18 BSB

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

Proverbs 11:14 BSB

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Proverbs 24:6 BSB

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

1 Chronicles 10:13 BSB

So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

Habakkuk 2:19 BSB

Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.”

2 Kings 16:15 BSB

Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”

Job 22:28 BSB

Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.

Acts 16:4 BSB

As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

Proverbs 3:5 BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Romans 8:28 BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

James 3:17 BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Proverbs 4:7 BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 BSB

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Proverbs 1:7 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Colossians 3:16 BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Proverbs 12:15 BSB

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

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