25 Bible Verses About Counseling (ESV)

22   Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.

10   By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

14   Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

5   The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

18   There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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

9   Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

14 I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.

7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

6:1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

6   for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

2   To know wisdom and instruction,
    to understand words of insight,
3   to receive instruction in wise dealing,
    in righteousness, justice, and equity;

24   Your testimonies are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

6   For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
  and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called
  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

20   Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom in the future.

12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.