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James 1:5

If you lack wisdom, ask. God gives generously and without scolding.

James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

If you lack wisdom, ask. God gives generously and without scolding.

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James 1:5 in context

2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Practical wisdom for living out faith, written by the brother of Jesus.

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I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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Isaiah 30:21
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

When you turn right or left, you will hear: this is the way, walk in it.

Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

You make the plans, and the Lord directs the steps.