Bible Verses About Counseling
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for counseling, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,850 votes, led by Proverbs 15:22. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Counseling
Proverbs 15:22207 votes
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 13:10151 votes
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:14144 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
John 16:13112 votes
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.
Proverbs 20:5108 votes
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
2 Timothy 3:16-1799 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 12:1898 votes
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Galatians 6:281 votes
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Proverbs 12:1576 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 27:962 votes
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Romans 15:1459 votes
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
1 Peter 5:756 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Galatians 6:155 votes
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Proverbs 24:643 votes
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
John 14:2641 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Isaiah 9:640 votes
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Proverbs 1:1-339 votes
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Psalms 119:2438 votes
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
James 1:1937 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Colossians 1:2836 votes
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Proverbs 19:2035 votes
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
1 Peter 3:735 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
James 3:1734 votes
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 5:1633 votes
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Psalms 32:832 votes
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
What does the Bible say about counseling?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 15:22 on the subject of counseling. Across 2,850 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 11:14, John 16:13. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.