Jumping to conclusions or making assumptions about others can lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings. The Bible encourages us to seek truth and approach situations with humility and grace. Today, we’ll look at verses that remind us to avoid assumptions and trust in God’s wisdom.
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Bible Verses About Assuming
Proverbs 18:13 – Listening first leads to wisdom.
“To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13
James 1:19 – Quick to listen fosters understanding.
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19
Matthew 7:1 – Judging others can lead to misunderstanding.
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” – Matthew 7:1
Proverbs 14:15 – The naive are led by assumptions.
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” – Proverbs 14:15
Luke 6:37 – Forgiveness is better than assumption.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6:37
1 Corinthians 4:5 – Only God knows the hearts of men.
“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart.” – 1 Corinthians 4:5
Romans 14:10 – We will be held accountable for assumptions.
“You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.” – Romans 14:10
Proverbs 25:8 – Not all assumptions lead to peace.
“Do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor turns against you?” – Proverbs 25:8
Galatians 6:3 – Pride in our assumptions is deceptive.
“If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.” – Galatians 6:3
Ephesians 4:29 – Words of assumption can wound.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.” – Ephesians 4:29
Philippians 2:3 – Humility counters the danger of assuming.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3
Colossians 3:13 – Understand before passing judgment.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13
Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the merciful rather than the presumptive.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Matthew 5:7
Proverbs 10:19 – Silence is often wiser than assumption.
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.” – Proverbs 10:19
Judges 7:2 – God’s guidance eliminates unfounded assumptions.
“The Lord said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me; my own strength has saved me.'” – Judges 7:2
Isaiah 11:3 – Rely on God’s understanding, not our assumptions.
“He will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears.” – Isaiah 11:3
Proverbs 16:2 – The Lord knows our true intentions.
“All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:2
Luke 8:18 – Careful consideration leads to insight.
“Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.” – Luke 8:18
1 Timothy 6:4 – We must guard against unhealthy assumptions.
“They are conceited and understand nothing; they have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words.” – 1 Timothy 6:4
Proverbs 28:26 – Trusting in oneself leads to folly.
“Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” – Proverbs 28:26
1 John 4:1 – Test the spirits, do not assume blindly.
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” – 1 John 4:1
2 Corinthians 5:7 – Walk by faith over assumption.
“For we live by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7
James 4:11 – Speak without assuming others’ faults.
“Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it.” – James 4:11
Psalm 139:2 – The Lord knows our thoughts before we assume.
“You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.” – Psalm 139:2
Romans 12:3 – Think of ourselves with sober judgment.
“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment.” – Romans 12:3
Proverbs 12:15 – The wise listen and learn, rather than assume.
“The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” – Proverbs 12:15
Matthew 12:36 – Every careless word spoken will be taken account of.
“But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.” – Matthew 12:36
Hebrews 10:24 – Encourage others instead of making assumptions.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” – Hebrews 10:24
Philippians 4:8 – Focus on what is true, not assumptions.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8