Quotes About Guidance

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.

These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,

for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Listen, my son, to your fatherís instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.

Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.