Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about counseling? Here are some verses from God’s word that remind us how mental health and spiritual health go hand in hand.

Proverbs 15:22
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 13:10
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 20:5
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Proverbs 24:6
For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Colossians 1:28
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Galatians 6:2
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Hebrews 3:13
But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
Isaiah 40:1
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.

James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 12:18
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 18:13
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

Psalm 119:24
Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.

Psalm 16:7
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalm 56:8
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?

Psalm 73:24
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.