Bible Verses About Counseling

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.