23 Bible Verses about Counseling
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for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
I myself am full certified of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, and filled with all knowledge, and are able to exhort one another.
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.
And I could not speak unto you brethren as unto spiritual: but as unto carnal, even as it were unto babes in Christ.
For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."
Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.
Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.
Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.
Whatsoever things are written aforetime, are written for our learning: that we, through patience and comfort of the scripture, might have hope.
Brethren, if any man be fallen by chance into any fault, ye which are spiritual, help to amend him, in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.
but exhort one another daily, while it is called today, lest any of you wax hard hearted through the deceitfulness of sin.
and let us not forsake the fellowship that we have among ourselves, as the manner of some is: but let us exhort one another, and that so much the more, because ye see that the day draweth nigh.
But that comforter, which is the holy ghost - whom my father will send in my name - he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever I have told you.
I will thank the LORD for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night season.
Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.
For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.
Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.