Top 30 Bible Verses about Advice

A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

Plans are established by counsel; by wise counsel wage war.

For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, and in a multitude of counselors, there is safety.

Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

Ointment and perfume delight the heart, and the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law, he meditates day and night.

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors, there is safety.

He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, but he who refuses correction goes astray.

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

The ear that hears the rebukes of life will abide among the wise.

Hear instruction and be wise, and do not disdain it.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.

Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

There is no friend as loyal as a book.

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.