41 Bible Verses about Making Mistakes

For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).

bearing graciously with one another, and willingly forgiving each other if one has a cause for complaint against another; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so should you forgive.

You were running [the race] well; who has interfered and prevented you from obeying the truth?

Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk];
Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.

Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins.

But Jesus replied to them, “You are all wrong because you know neither the Scriptures [which teach the resurrection] nor the power of God [for He is able to raise the dead].

When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.

For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.

‘God puts no trust or confidence, even in His [heavenly] servants,
And He charges His angels with error.

But if you do not do this, behold, you will have sinned against the Lord; and be sure that your sin will find you out.

Do not allow your speech to cause you to sin, and do not say before the messenger (priest) of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry because of your voice (words) and destroy the work of your hands?

It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

Then the priest shall make atonement for all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and they will be forgiven, for it was an error and they have brought their offering, an offering by fire to the Lord, and their sin offering before the Lord, for their error.

He is able to deal gently with the spiritually ignorant and misguided, since he is also subject to human weakness;

The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];
Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.

let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].

“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?

For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one or an attempt to institute another one [the new covenant].

As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.

The way of the wicked is like [deep] darkness;
They do not know over what they stumble.

We are not overstepping the limits of our province, as if we did not [legitimately] reach to you, for we were the [very] first to come even as far as you with the good news of Christ.

And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].”

Woe (judgment is coming) to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; for I am the Lord your God.

So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.

“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” Samuel was angry [over Saul’s failure] and he cried out to the Lord all night.

‘If anyone sins after he hears a public adjuration (solemn command to testify) when he is a witness, whether he has seen or [otherwise] known [something]—if he fails to report it, then he will bear his guilt and be held responsible.

Who can understand his errors or omissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.

The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes,
But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.

When you make a vow or a pledge to God, do not put off paying it; for God takes no pleasure in fools [who thoughtlessly mock Him]. Pay what you vow.

Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.”

After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God.

Jesus said to them, “Is this not why you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures [that teach the resurrection] nor the power of God [who is able to raise the dead]?

Both your own wickedness and the wickedness of your fathers,” says the Lord.
“Since they too have made offerings with incense on the mountains
And scorned and taunted Me on the hills,
I therefore will measure [punishment for] their former work [directly] into their arms.”

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God.

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,