Topic

Making Decisions

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Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 15:22

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Isaiah 30:21

and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 2:6

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 16:1–33

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?”

Psalms 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Psalms 37:5

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.

Proverbs 12:15

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

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Proverbs 19:20–21

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. — read the full passage →

Acts 1:24

They prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

Psalms 25:4

Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.

Proverbs 2:6–8

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Luke 14:28–30

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:4–5

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. — read the full passage →

Joshua 24:15

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

James 4:13–15

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Luke 14:28

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Proverbs 24:6

for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

2 Corinthians 1:17–19

When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?” — read the full passage →

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

James 4:15

For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”

John 16:13

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

1 Kings 3:16–28

Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king, and stood before him. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–21:27

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 2:6–9

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Mark 3:1–8

He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Galatians 6:5–18

For each man will bear his own burden. — read the full passage →

John 4:1–54

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:12–18

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:1–4:27

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Genesis 39:1–23

Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Acts 15:28

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:

Acts 1:24–26

They prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

Proverbs 24:3–6

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Psalms 37:23–24

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:23

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

Psalms 37:4

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Joshua 1:9

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Genesis 48:13–22

Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near to him. — read the full passage →

James 1:2–27

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

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