16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel
Most Relevant Verses
When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.
The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.
Hear counsel, and receive chastening that thou may be wise in thy old age. There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people before God that thou may submit the causes unto God.
And they spoke unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a slave unto this people this day and wilt serve them and answer them by speaking good words unto them, then they will be thy slaves for ever.
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
When he was seated upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
and said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as concerning these men.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined in the fire, that thou may be made rich; and clothed in white raiment, so that the shame of thy nakedness not be uncovered; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou may see.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whosoever walks in wisdom, he shall be saved.
Every thought must be ordered by counsel, and with intelligence war is made.
Take fast hold of chastening; do not let go; keep this; for it is thy life.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war, and in the multitude of counsellors there is saving health.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
