Matthew 2:3-8

And Herod the king hearing this was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod seeing that he was despised by the Magi, was exceedingly angry, and sent and destroyed all the children in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the precise time which he had learned of the Magi.

Matthew 26:4

and they took counsel to seize Jesus by stratagem, and kill him.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Judge nothing therefore before the time, till the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden deeds of darkness, and make known the purposes of the hearts; and then shall each one have praise from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but commending ourselves by the manifestation of the truth to every conscience of men before 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
And Herod the king hearing this was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
Matthew 26:4
and they took counsel to seize Jesus by stratagem, and kill him.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Judge nothing therefore before the time, till the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden deeds of darkness, and make known the purposes of the hearts; and then shall each one have praise from God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but commending ourselves by the manifestation of the truth to every conscience of men before God.