Bible Verses About Decision Making
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for decision making, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 63,190 votes, led by Proverbs 3:5-6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Decision Making
Proverbs 3:5-64,021 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Philippians 4:6-72,839 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
James 1:52,745 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.
Jeremiah 29:112,169 votes
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.
Proverbs 11:142,085 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Isaiah 30:212,016 votes
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.
1 John 5:141,649 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Proverbs 3:61,648 votes
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Isaiah 41:101,501 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 10:311,481 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Jeremiah 33:31,458 votes
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
James 3:171,411 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.
Proverbs 16:331,312 votes
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
Revelation 1:11,305 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 5:301,244 votes
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
Proverbs 18:1-241,235 votes
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Proverbs 12:151,179 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Joshua 24:151,043 votes
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Proverbs 18:151,002 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 16:1-33996 votes
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
Psalms 25:4970 votes
Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
Proverbs 15:22938 votes
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Psalms 32:8900 votes
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
2 Corinthians 1:17-19824 votes
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
1 Kings 3:16-28819 votes
Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.
What does the Bible say about decision making?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 3:5-6 on the subject of decision making. Across 63,190 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 4:6-7, James 1:5, Jeremiah 29:11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.