47 Bible Verses about Decision Making

Multitudes, multitudes
in the valley of decision!
For the Day of the Lord is near
in the valley of decision.

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are His concern.

“You are to make an embroidered breastpiece for making decisions. Make it with the same workmanship as the ephod; make it of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.

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It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,

Woe to those enacting crooked statutes
and writing oppressive laws

The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

“Whenever he enters the sanctuary, Aaron is to carry the names of Israel’s sons over his heart on the breastpiece for decisions, as a continual reminder before the Lord.

Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Therefore, in my judgment, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,

It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.

And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.

So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece for decisions, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the Lord. Aaron will continually carry the means of decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.

who were born,
not of blood,
or of the will of the flesh,
or of the will of man,
but of God.

Solomon said, “Cut the living boy in two and give half to one and half to the other.”

But no one asks, “Where is God my Maker,
who provides us with songs in the night,

“Friend,” He said to him, “who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”

Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.”

An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.

Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever He chooses.

The temple that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than any of the gods.

When you make a decision, it will be carried out,
and light will shine on your ways.

Who is the one who condemns?
Christ Jesus is the One who died,
but even more, has been raised;
He also is at the right hand of God
and intercedes for us.

“Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.’”

David answered Gad, “I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the Lord’s hands because His mercies are great, but don’t let me fall into human hands.”

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His plan by having one purpose and to give their kingdom to the beast until God’s words are accomplished.

a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

These also stagger because of wine
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,
and the one who acts hastily sins.

Don’t make friends with an angry man,
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

For God was pleased to have
all His fullness dwell in Him,

And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Stop judging according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgment.”

Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do.