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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

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

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

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

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called "today;" 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 you see the Day approaching.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

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