23 Bible Verses about Counseling

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.

But as it is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him."

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are filled with goodness and full of all the knowledge you need to be able to instruct each other.

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action.

Brothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in the Messiah.

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

Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.

Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.

The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.

Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well.

It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.

Instead, continue to encourage one another every day, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin,

not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day of the Lord coming nearer.

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything that I have told you.

I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my conscience instructs me during the night.

You will guide me with your wise advice, and later you will receive me with honor.

A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.

For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.