23 Bible Verses about Counseling

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another ; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.