Bible Verses About Divine Guidance

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

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.

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

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: and he will shew you things to come.

O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

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

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.

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

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

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

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.