23 Bible Verses about Counseling

For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.

But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him."

Now I myself also am convinced about you, my brothers, that [you] yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another.

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual [people], but as to fleshly [people], as to infants in Christ.

For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Only by insolence is strife set up, and wisdom [is] with those who take advice.

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.

There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Brothers, even if a person is caught in some trespass, you [who are] spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of humility, looking out for yourself, lest you also be tempted.

whom we proclaim, [by] admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature in Christ,

But encourage one another {day by day}, as long as it is called "today," so that {none of you become hardened} by the deception of sin.

not abandoning {our meeting together}, as [is] the habit of some, but encouraging [each other], and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name--that one will teach you all [things], and will remind you of everything that I said to you.

I will bless Yahweh who advises me; yes, [at] night my {innermost being} instructs me.

You will guide me with your advice, and afterward you will take me [into] honor.

Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.

For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself, and victory [is] in an abundance of counsel.

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