11 Bible Verses for Wise Decisions

Bible Verses for Wise Decisions


Every day we make many decisions that can either make our day better or worse. Everything from how to go about our day, what to wear, what to eat, when to leave for work, etc. Some decisions are a piece of cake to make. Other decisions take great wisdom.

As believers we may seek in the Lord and his wisdom to make the best decision. The Bible provides us with a great deal of advice on decision making.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - 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. 

Jeremiah 29:11 - 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. 

James 1:5 - 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. 

 Proverbs 11:14 - Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

1 John 5:14 - And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 

Proverbs 2:6 - “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 - “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

Proverbs 18:13 - “He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.”

2 Corinthians 6:14 - “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”

Proverbs 22:7 - “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.”

Philippians 4:8 - “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”

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