16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel
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Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life. Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him.
They replied, “Today if you will be a servant to these people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!”
He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re going to do to these men.
I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see.
The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.
The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
