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Bible Verses About Dating

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

— Proverbs 4:23

The Bible has no verse about dating apps, and it does not need one — its relationship verses are about character, purity, and who you become beside the person you choose. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Proverbs 4:23 to Hebrews 13:4.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about dating here is Proverbs 4:23: "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 22:25 follows close behind: "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:23

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02 · King James Version

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Proverbs 22:25

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03 · King James Version

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:30

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04 · King James Version

Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

Song of Solomon 4:7

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05 · King James Version

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Ecclesiastes 4:9

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06 · King James Version

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

1 Corinthians 15:33

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07 · King James Version

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14

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08 · King James Version

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

1 Thessalonians 4:3

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09 · King James Version

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

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10 · King James Version

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18

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11 · King James Version

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Proverbs 27:2

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12 · King James Version

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Romans 12:10

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13 · King James Version

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

1 John 4:7

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14 · King James Version

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:8

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15 · King James Version

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Hebrews 13:4

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When to read these verses

Read these before the hard conversation rather than after — the Bible's relationship material works best as preventive care. They are also read in reconciliation seasons, where the forgiveness page pairs naturally with this one.

How to use this list

Copy the verse that names your situation and put it where the relationship lives — a shared note, a printed card, a text with one sentence of your own under it. The list reads differently as the relationship moves, which is why it stays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about dating?
Proverbs 4:23 is the one most readers land on: "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 22:25 is the usual second: "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Do these verses apply to dating today, or only to their original culture?
The verses on this page are presented as they read — in context, without retrofitting. The underlying principles (covenant faithfulness, self-giving love, honesty, honor) are stated by the texts themselves as broadly applicable, while some first-century household details obviously require translation across cultures. Reading the full verse text, rather than a phrase pulled loose, is the built-in safeguard.
Where in the Bible does it talk about dating?
The verses on this page come from 11 books of the Bible — most notably Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes and 8 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses dating in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about dating?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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