Planning Ahead In The Bible

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. — read the full passage →

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: — read the full passage →

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: — read the full passage →

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. — read the full passage →

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →