Guidance & Direction Verses
Let God's word be a lamp to your feet. Verses on divine direction, purpose, and life's calling.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. {direct: Heb. rectify}
They that are of a froward heart {are} abomination to the LORD: but {such as are} upright in {their} way {are} his delight.
The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.
The righteous {is} more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. {excellent: or, abundant}
In the way of righteousness {is} life; and {in} the pathway {thereof there is} no death.
Righteousness keepeth {him that is} upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him.
The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man {shall be satisfied} from himself.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.