making decisions

The 15 most-voted verses about making decisions, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:5 (BSB)

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.

James 1:5 (KJV)

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.

James 1:5 (WEB)

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Proverbs 11:14 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 11:14 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:14 (WEB)

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Proverbs 18:15 (BSB)

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:22 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 15:22 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:22 (WEB)

And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Isaiah 30:21 (BSB)

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Isaiah 30:21 (KJV)

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.”

Isaiah 30:21 (WEB)

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 (BSB)

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)

Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2 (BSB)

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.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

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.

Romans 12:2 (WEB)

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

1 Kings 3:9 (BSB)

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)

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 great people of yours?”

1 Kings 3:9 (WEB)

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Psalm 32:8 (BSB)

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Psalm 32:8 (KJV)

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

Psalm 32:8 (WEB)

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Psalm 37:5 (BSB)

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.

Psalm 37:5 (KJV)

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

Psalm 37:5 (WEB)

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 (BSB)

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.

Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

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

Jeremiah 29:11 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 12:15 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 12:15 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 12:15 (WEB)

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Jeremiah 33:3 (BSB)

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)

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

Jeremiah 33:3 (WEB)

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