Bible Verses About Advice
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for advice, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 32,432 votes, led by Proverbs 19:20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Advice
Proverbs 19:201,179 votes
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 12:151,072 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 11:141,070 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:6928 votes
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 3:5-6894 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Ephesians 4:29783 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Proverbs 14:15736 votes
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 1:7717 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1 Kings 12:6-8705 votes
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
Ephesians 6:4697 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Revelation 1:1670 votes
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:
John 3:16-17488 votes
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.
James 1:5486 votes
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.
Proverbs 13:10442 votes
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 16:9419 votes
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Romans 8:1-4410 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
John 3:16397 votes
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.
Proverbs 12:26381 votes
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Proverbs 28:26381 votes
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 27:9378 votes
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Psalms 32:8377 votes
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Proverbs 17:17365 votes
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 12:5363 votes
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs 18:24355 votes
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
2 Timothy 1:7345 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
What does the Bible say about advice?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 19:20 on the subject of advice. Across 32,432 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 24:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.