23 Bible Verses about Counseling

For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

But as it says in the holy Writings, Things which the eye saw not, and which had not come to the ears or into the heart of man, such things as God has made ready for those who have love for him.

And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness: So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

And the teaching I gave you, my brothers, was such as I was able to give, not to those who have the Spirit, but to those who are still in the flesh, even to children in Christ.

For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.

Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

But give comfort to one another every day as long as it is still Today; so that no one among you may be made hard by the deceit of sin:

Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will be your teacher in all things and will put you in mind of everything I have said to you.

I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.

Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.