Bible Verses About Planning
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for planning, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,442 votes, led by Proverbs 21:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Planning
Proverbs 21:5335 votes
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 16:3265 votes
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Luke 14:28250 votes
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Proverbs 16:9220 votes
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 19:21190 votes
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Jeremiah 29:11184 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 6:6-8145 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
James 4:13-15120 votes
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Proverbs 15:22117 votes
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 24:27104 votes
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Matthew 6:33101 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Proverbs 11:1497 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Isaiah 32:895 votes
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Proverbs 19:290 votes
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 24:3-475 votes
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Psalms 20:472 votes
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Proverbs 21:2064 votes
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
1 Corinthians 14:4058 votes
Let all things be done decently and in order.
Proverbs 23:457 votes
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Psalms 143:855 votes
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Amos 3:752 votes
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Romans 8:2851 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Psalms 90:1250 votes
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Proverbs 3:5-648 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Isaiah 55:948 votes
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
What does the Bible say about planning?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 21:5 on the subject of planning. Across 4,442 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 16:3, Luke 14:28, Proverbs 16:9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.