While we might not know what the future holds, the Bible encourages us to be wise in planning ahead. These verses remind us that although we can make plans, we should always trust in God’s ultimate guidance and direction. Let’s explore how to plan with wisdom, while still leaving room for God’s plans to unfold in our lives.
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Bible Verses About Planning Ahead
Proverbs 16:9 – Trust in the Lord for your plans to succeed
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs 19:21 – Seek the Lord’s guidance in your plans
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” – Proverbs 19:21
Proverbs 21:5 – Proper planning leads to success
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5
Psalm 37:5 – Commit your plans to the Lord
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:” – Psalm 37:5
James 4:13-15 – Seek the Lord’s will in your planning
“Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’” – James 4:13-15
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord and acknowledge Him in your plans
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
Luke 14:28 – Count the cost before making plans
“‘Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?’” – Luke 14:28
Proverbs 16:3 – Commit your plans to the Lord, and they will succeed
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3
Proverbs 27:12 – Seek wisdom in your plans
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” – Proverbs 27:12
Proverbs 16:1 – Entrust your plans to the Lord
“To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.” – Proverbs 16:1
Proverbs 16:33 – God directs the outcomes of our plans
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs 15:22 – Seek wise counsel in your plans
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22
1 Corinthians 16:14 – Let your plans be guided by love
“Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14
Proverbs 4:26 – Ponder the path of your feet in your planning
“Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.” – Proverbs 4:26
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – Without planning, there is no progress
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.” – Ecclesiastes 9:10
Proverbs 24:6 – Wise planning leads to victory
“Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.” – Proverbs 24:6
Proverbs 6:6-8 – Learn from the planning of ants
“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” – Proverbs 6:6-8
Luke 14:31-32 – Evaluate the resources needed for your plans
“‘Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.”’” – Luke 14:31-32
Psalm 90:12 – Seek God’s wisdom in planning your time
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12
Proverbs 8:12-14 – Wisdom guides our plans
“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.” – Proverbs 8:12-14
Proverbs 20:18 – Seek wise advice in planning your steps
“Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.” – Proverbs 20:18
Proverbs 12:5 – The thoughts of the righteous are careful in planning
“The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.” – Proverbs 12:5
Proverbs 16:20 – Trusting in the Lord brings happiness in planning
“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:20
Psalm 33:10-11 – God’s plans prevail over the plans of man
“The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” – Psalm 33:10-11
Proverbs 24:27 – Plan your work diligently
“Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.” – Proverbs 24:27
Proverbs 16:7 – Walking in God’s ways brings success in planning
“When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.” – Proverbs 16:7
Proverbs 16:20 – Trusting in the Lord brings happiness in planning
“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:20
Proverbs 11:14 – In a multitude of counselors, there is safety in planning
“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.” – Proverbs 11:14
Proverbs 15:28 – Wise planning is desirable
“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” – Proverbs 15:28
Proverbs 14:8 – Plan diligently for a wise future
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.” – Proverbs 14:8
Proverbs 21:5 – Proper planning leads to success
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5
Proverbs 16:24 – Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” – Proverbs 16:24
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1
Ephesians 5:15-16 – See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise.
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” – Ephesians 5:15-16
Proverbs 22:3 – A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” – Proverbs 22:3
Proverbs 14:15 – The simple believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” – Proverbs 14:15
1 Timothy 5:8 – But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” – 1 Timothy 5:8
Proverbs 11:24 – One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
“One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.” – Proverbs 11:24
James 4:13-16 – Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”…
“Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’” – James 4:13-16
Habakkuk 2:2 – And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
“Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.” – Habakkuk 2:2
Proverbs 16:3 – Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3
Proverbs 16:33 – The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:33
Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Proverbs 24:3-4 – Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” – Proverbs 24:3-4
Luke 14:28 – For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?
““Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” – Luke 14:28
Proverbs 13:16 – Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
“All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.” – Proverbs 13:16
Proverbs 21:5 – The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5
Proverbs 16:16 – How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!” – Proverbs 16:16
Proverbs 15:22 – Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22
Proverbs 19:21 – There are many plans in a man’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” – Proverbs 19:21
Proverbs 21:31 – The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
“The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.” – Proverbs 21:31
Proverbs 16:4 – The LORD works out everything to its proper end—even the wicked for a day of disaster.
“The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.” – Proverbs 16:4
Proverbs 16:9 – A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs 27:23-24 – Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.” – Proverbs 27:23-24
Proverbs 16:8 – Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
“Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.” – Proverbs 16:8
Proverbs 12:14 – One commends what is good; another condemns what is evil.
“From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.” – Proverbs 12:14
Luke 14:28-30 – “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.'” – Luke 14:28-30
Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18