23 Bible Verses about Counseling

The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)

It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.

It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4)

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

You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed) Thus the man of God may be completely equipped for every good work.

Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ.

For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

Without counsel plans fail. But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.

The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.

Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.

Encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called Today, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and even more, as you see the day approaching.

The Father will send a helper in my name, the Holy Spirit, which (Greek: hos he ho) (which) (that one) will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you.

I will praise Jehovah for he advises me. My conscience (inner self) instructs me at night.

You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward you give me honor (glory).

The people fall where there is no counsel. Yes, the people fall but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

You wage war with the help of wise guidance. There is victory in a multitude of counselors.

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