16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel

Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.

The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.

Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}. Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

Now listen to my voice; I will advise you, and may God be with you. You be for the people before God, and you bring the issues to God.

They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"

And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.")

And he said to them, "Men [and] Israelites, take care for yourselves what you are about to do to these men!

I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire, in order that you may become rich, and white clothing, in order that you may be clothed and the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed, and eye salve to smear on your eyes, in order that you may see.

Your word [is] a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.

Seize the instruction! Do not let go! Guard her, for she is your life.

For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself, and victory [is] in an abundance of counsel.

The wounds of a friend mean well, but the kisses of an enemy are profane.