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What Does the Bible Say About Giving Advice?

Here are 11 Bible verses about giving advice, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 19:20

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

    BSBListen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

  2. #2Proverbs 3:5-6

    Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

  3. #3James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

    BSBNow if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

  4. #4John 7:24

    Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

    BSBStop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

  5. #5Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

    BSBDo not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

  6. #6Proverbs 16:9

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

    BSBA man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

  7. #7James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

    BSBBut the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

  8. #8Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    BSBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

  9. #9Luke 12:48

    But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

    BSBBut the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

  10. #10Ecclesiastes 4:13

    Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

    BSBBetter is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.

  11. #11Proverbs 12:15

    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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

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