16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel
Most Relevant Verses
When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise. A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:
And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.
For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.
And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.
The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.