20 BIBLE VERSES ON WISDOM AND

MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS

July 6, 2015

 Psalm 19:8 ESV

the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
 Psalm 25:12 ESV
Who is the man who fears the Lord?
Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
 Psalm 119:9 ESV
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
 Proverbs 1:5 ESV
Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
 Proverbs 2:1-5 ESV
My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom

and inclining your heart to understanding;

3 yes, if you call out for insight

and raise your voice for understanding,

4 if you seek it like silver

and search for it as for hidden treasures,

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and find the knowledge of God.

 Proverbs 2:6 ESV
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
 Proverbs 1:5 ESV
Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
 Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

 Proverbs 11:14 ESV
Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
 Proverbs 12:15 ESV
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
 Proverbs 13:20 ESV
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
 Proverbs 15:22 ESV
Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
 Proverbs 16:9 ESV
The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
 Isaiah 30:21 ESV
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when
you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
 Jeremiah 6:16 ESV
Thus says the Lord:
“Stand by the roads, and look,
and ask for the ancient paths,
where the good way is; and walk in it,
and find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
 Jeremiah 33:3 ESV
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you
have not known.
 Philippians 4:6 ESV
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
 2 Timothy 3:16 ESV
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness,
 James 1:5 ESV
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without
reproach, and it will be given him.
 James 3:17 ESV
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of
mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.