16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel
Most Relevant Verses
Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise the rest of your days.
Many plans are in a man’s heart,
But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
Now listen to me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God,
Then they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”
And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.
I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.
For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
