Bible Verses about “decision making”
The Bible contains 50 verses about decision making across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”
“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
“Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
“Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.”
“Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.”
“A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”
“Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.”
“Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.”
“A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
“A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.”
“Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.”
“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."”
“A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.”
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
“This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.”
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.”
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.”
“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.”
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
“One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.”
“When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.”
“An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.”
“He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.”
“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.”
“I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don't seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.”
“The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
“Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.”
“A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.”
“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.”
“He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.”
“A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.”
“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”
“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”
“It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.”
“Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.”
“Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.”
“The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.”
“One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.”
“In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.”
“A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.”