Bible Verses About Making the Right Decision
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for making the right decision, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,913 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 Making the Right Decision
Proverbs 3:5-6707 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Psalms 32:8421 votes
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Proverbs 11:14292 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Jeremiah 29:11220 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.
James 1:5215 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.
Philippians 4:6-7173 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Proverbs 14:12169 votes
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Philippians 4:7169 votes
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 30:21158 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.
Proverbs 15:22157 votes
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Romans 12:2133 votes
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.
Jeremiah 33:3121 votes
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Proverbs 18:15120 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Romans 12:12112 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
1 Kings 3:9100 votes
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?
Proverbs 16:9100 votes
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 2:686 votes
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 12:1584 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
1 Corinthians 13:1081 votes
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Psalms 16:1177 votes
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Proverbs 16:377 votes
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
John 3:16-1776 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.
1 Peter 3:1576 votes
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Psalms 37:559 votes
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Joel 3:1458 votes
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
What does the Bible say about making the right decision?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 3:5-6 on the subject of making the right decision. Across 4,913 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 32:8, Proverbs 11:14, Jeremiah 29:11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.