King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?"

I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel what we shall do."

Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says."

"Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend. Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

and said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes do see us:

For you have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, 'Pray for us to the LORD our God; and according to all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare to us, and we will do it':

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And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

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Took counsel

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend. Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.
and said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes do see us:

What counsel

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel what we shall do."
Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says."
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