23 Bible Verses about Counseling

For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

But as it is written, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

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

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.

And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual ones, but as to fleshly, as to babes in Christ.

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

Wisdom in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, so that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

Brothers, if a man is overtaken in a fault, you the spiritual ones restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.

I will bless Jehovah, who has given me wisdom; my heart also instructs me in the nights.

You shall lead me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.