Matthew 2:3-8

Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.

Matthew 26:4

And they consulted together, how they might seize Jesus by guile, and put him to death.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Wherefore judge nothing before the time until the Lord come, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will manifest the counsels of men's hearts; and then shall praise be given to each from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced all shameful secret practices, not conducting ourselves with artifice, nor deceitfully disguising the word of God, but by clear manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience as in the presence 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
Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 26:4
And they consulted together, how they might seize Jesus by guile, and put him to death.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Wherefore judge nothing before the time until the Lord come, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will manifest the counsels of men's hearts; and then shall praise be given to each from God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have renounced all shameful secret practices, not conducting ourselves with artifice, nor deceitfully disguising the word of God, but by clear manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience as in the presence of God.