Nehemiah 4:15
And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to naught, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one to his work.
2 Samuel 17:14
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
2 Samuel 15:31
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Job 5:12-13
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Psalm 33:10-11
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to naught: he maketh the devices of the people of no effect.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall come to naught; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Isaiah 44:25
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Lamentations 3:37-38
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Mark 13:34
For the son of man is as a man taking a long journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work; and commanded the porter to watch.
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
1 Corinthians 3:19-20
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;