23 Bible Verses about Counseling
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For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Without counsel plans go wrong: but in the 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 that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual, 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; 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, who is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
For by wise counsel you shall wage your war: and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.