49 Bible Verses about Making Decisions

The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.

In the valley appointed, there shall be many, many people: for the day of the LORD is nigh in the valley appointed.

See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'

A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.

Then, look what thou takest in hand: he shall make it to prosper with thee, and the light shall shine in thy ways.

and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law.

And he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes: neither shall rebuke after the hearing of his ears.

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.

And thou shalt make the breastlap of example with broidered work: even after the work of the ephod shalt thou make it: of gold, jacinth, scarlet, purple and twined bysse shalt thou make it.

For me they seek day by day; and will know my ways, as a people that doth righteousness, and hath not forsaken the equity of their God.

"Go and say unto David, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: I offer thee three things, choose which of them I shall do to thee.'"

Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?"

Then shall he judge thy people according unto right, and defend the poor.

Unto the lowly, he shall be a spirit of judgment; and unto them that drive away the enemies from the gates, he shall be a spirit of strength.

But the counsel of the LORD endureth, and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

Woe be unto you that make unrighteous laws, and devise things, which be too hard for to keep:

O ye judges, ye give sentence for gifts; O ye priests, ye teach for lucre; O ye prophets, ye prophesy for money. Yet will they be taken as those that hold upon God, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? Tush, there can no misfortune happen us."

He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.

It is a snare for a man to blaspheme that which is holy, and then to go about with vows.

Therefore shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and be filled with their own counsels:

Then said David unto Gad, "I am in a marvelous strait. But let me fall I pray thee, into the hands of the LORD, for much is his mercy, and let me not fall into the hands of men.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

which is a token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye are counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer.

Foolishness maketh a man to go out of his way, and then is his heart impatient against the LORD.

And though I judge, yet is my judgment true. For I am not alone: but I and the father that sent me.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

and let not thine heart speak anything rashly before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth, therefore let thy words be few.

It is not good to regard the person of the ungodly, or to put back the righteous in judgment.

and the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which peace ye are called in one body: and see that ye be thankful.

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh, nor yet of the will of man: but of God.

Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws.

Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.

then shall counsel preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.

And they put him inward, that Moses should declare unto them what the LORD said thereto.

But they go wrong by the reason of wine, they fall and stagger because of strong drink. Yea even the priests and prophets themselves go amiss, they are drunken with wine, and weak brained through strong drink. They fail in prophesying, and stumble in judgment.

for thou shalt be multiplied on the right side and on the left, and thy seed shall have the Gentiles in possession, and dwell in the desolate cities.

Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.

They gather them together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

For they have cast their heads together with one consent, and are confederate against thee.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shalt not favour the poor nor honour the mighty, but shalt judge thy neighbour righteously.

For everything will have opportunity and judgment, and this the thing that maketh men full of carefulness and sorrow.

I have chosen the way of truth, thy judgments have I laid before me.

And then the king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give the one half to the one, and the other to the other."

Therefore amend your ways, and your advisements, and be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God: so shall the LORD repent of the plague, that he had devised against you.