Matthew 2:3-8

When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and sent out and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi.

Matthew 26:4

And they consulted together that they might take Jesus by craft and kill him.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So, then, judge nothing be fore the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Bible References

Counsels

Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 26:4
And they consulted together that they might take Jesus by craft and kill him.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So, then, judge nothing be fore the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise from God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.