49 Bible Verses about Making Decisions

The lot is cast into the lap. But every decision is from Jehovah.

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! The day of Jehovah is near in the valley of decision.

You will not show partiality in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great. You will not fear man for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'

Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.

You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you. The light of God's favor will shine on your ways.

He told the judges: Be careful when you make your decisions in court. Remember these are Jehovah's people. He will know the judgements you decide.

He will delight in the reverence of Jehovah. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor make a decision by what his ears hear.

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

Let the verdict of my innocence come directly from you. Let your eyes observe what is right.

Prepare the breast piece for decision-making using a skilled craftsman. Make it like the ephod out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn and out of fine linen yarn.

They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.

Go tell David: 'This is what Jehovah says: I offer you three choices. Choose the one you want me to do to you.'

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

He will be a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who repel the attack at the gate.

The counsel of Jehovah and the plans of his heart stand from generation to generation, forever.

How horrible it will be for those who enact unjust laws and who decree oppressive regulations.

The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool. He who walks wisely will be delivered.

It is dangerous to make a vow to God before counting the cost.

Now you will get what you deserve for what you have done. Your own advice will make you sick.

I am in a desperate situation, David told Gad. Please let us fall into Jehovah's hands because he is very merciful. But do not let me fall into human hands.

Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.

All of this proves that God's judgment is just, and as a result, you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.

Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.

Yes and if I judge my judgment is true. I am not alone for I am with the Father who sent me.

A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.

Do not be in a hurry to talk. Do not be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words.

It is not good to accept the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. You were called in one body for this purpose. You be thankful.

It is not good to be a person without knowledge. He who hurries often misses the way.

They were born from God. It was not from blood, or the will of the flesh, or the will of man.

Kings reign by me, and princes decree justice.

God replied to Solomon: You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth, treasure, fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king.

Many seek favor from the ruler; but every man's judgment comes from Jehovah.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!

Discretion will protect you. Understanding will watch over you.

They held him in custody until Jehovah told them what to do.

These also stagger from wine and reel from beer. Priests and prophets stagger from beer and are befuddled with wine. They reel from beer. They stagger when seeing visions. They stumble when rendering decisions.

For you will spread out to the right and to the left. Your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.

Seven times a day I praise you! This is because of your righteous ordinances.

It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.

They join forces to take the lives of righteous people. They condemn innocent people to death.

For they have come to an agreement united in thought. They form an alliance against you.

Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.

This is because to every purpose there is time and judgment. Even so man's misery is great.

I have chosen the faithful way! I have placed your ordinances before me.

he said: Cut the living child in two and give each woman half of it.

You must change the way you are living and the things you are doing. You must obey Jehovah your God. If you do, he will change his mind about the destruction that he said he would bring on you.