Quotes about Decision-making
And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.
— Exodus 18:26
Then all of you approached me and said, “Let us send men ahead of us to search out the land and bring us word of what route to follow and which cities to enter.”
— Deuteronomy 1:22
On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.”
— Joshua 7:3
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.
— Judges 5:16
Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”
— 1 Samuel 8:9
So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—
— 1 Kings 3:11
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
— 1 Chronicles 13:1
So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose
— 1 Chronicles 21:11
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
— 2 Chronicles 10:8
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.
— 2 Chronicles 16:5
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
— Proverbs 11:14
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
— Proverbs 13:16