Making the right decision is an important thing in life that we should take wisely. We face many situations in life when we need to make very wise decisions that affect our lives and the lives of the people around us. In such situations, we need to trust in God and make decisions according to His guidance.
When we read the Bible regularly, we become enriched with divine wisdom that helps us make the right decisions in our lives. God says in His word that if we ask Him for wisdom, He will give it to us without hesitation. King Solomon asked God for wisdom and God made him the wisest man on earth.
On the other hand, we see another example from the Bible where Joshua was afraid to lead the Israelites, God told him to rely on His word and meditate on it day and night. And if he did this, he would succeed. And we see that Joshua obeyed that word of God and emerged as a successful leader through it.
Since we are children of God, God has a special plan for us, so we will not depend on ourselves but on God’s guidance to help us make the right decisions in difficult times.
Dear friends, now let’s look at the following Bible scriptures that discuss making the right decisions.
Proverbs 10:17 :—
“He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth”
Proverbs 11:14 :—
“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety”
Proverbs 12:15 :—
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise”
Proverbs 13:10 :—
“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom”
Proverbs 14:12 :—
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death”
Proverbs 15:22 :—
“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established”
Proverbs 16:3 :—
“Commit thy works unto the Lord , thy thoughts shall be established”
Proverbs 16:9 :—
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps”
Proverbs 19:21 :—
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord , that shall stand”
Proverbs 1:5 :—
“A wise man will hear, will increase learning; a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels”
Proverbs 20:24 :—
“Man’s goings are of the Lord ; how can a man then understand his own way?”
Proverbs 21:2 :—
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts”
Proverbs 24:6 :—
“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: in multitude of counsellors there is safety”
Proverbs 28:26 :—
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered”
Proverbs 2:20 :—
“That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, keep the paths of the righteous”
Proverbs 3:5-7 :—
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy pathsBe not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , depart from evil”
Proverbs 4:26 :—
“Ponder the path of thy feet, let all thy ways be established”
Proverbs 8:10-11 :—
“Receive my instruction, not silver; knowledge rather than choice goldFor wisdom is better than rubies; all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it”
James 1:5 :—
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, upbraideth not; it shall be given him”
James 3:17 :—
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy”
Jeremiah 29:11 :—
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
Psalm 119:105 :—
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
Psalm 23:3 :—
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake”
Psalm 25:12 :—
“What man is he that feareth the Lord ? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose”
Psalm 32:8 :—
“I will instruct thee teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye”
Psalm 37:23-24 :—
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : he delighteth in his wayThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand”
Isaiah 30:21 :—
“Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, when ye turn to the left”
Romans 12:2 :—
“Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, perfect, will of God”
Romans 8:28 :—
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
Philippians 1:9-10 :—
“This I pray, that your love may abound yet more more in knowledge in all judgmentThat ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere without offence till the day of Christ”
Philippians 4:6-7 :—
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GodAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”
Colossians 1:9-10 :—
“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom spiritual understandingThat ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God”
Colossians 3:17 :—
“Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him”
Matthew 6:33 :—
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”
Matthew 7:7 :—
“Ask, it shall be given you; seek, ye shall find; knock, it shall be opened unto you”
John 14:6 :—
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”
John 16:13 :—
“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: he will shew you things to come”
Luke 6:46-48 :—
“Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, do not the things which I say?Whosoever cometh to me, heareth my sayings, doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is likeHe is like a man which built an house, digged deep, laid the foundation on a rock: when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock”
Hebrews 4:12 :—
“For the word of God is quick, powerful, sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul spirit, of the joints marrow, is a discerner of the thoughts intents of the heart”
Joshua 1:8-9 :—
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, then thou shalt have good successHave not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”