Bible Verses about “making decisions”
The Bible contains 50 verses about making decisions across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
“¶ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
“¶ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.”
“¶ The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
“¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.”
“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
“¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”
“¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.”
“¶ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.”
“¶ [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
“¶ Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
“¶ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
“¶ Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
“¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
“¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“¶ The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
“¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
“¶ All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”
“¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.”
“¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.”
“¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
“¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
“¶ A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.”
“¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.”
“¶ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.”
“He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.”
“In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.”
“¶ [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
“¶ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.”
“¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.”
“¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”
“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”
“¶ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.”
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.”
“¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
“¶ A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”
“¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
“¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
“¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”