16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel

Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God,

And they said to him, "If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them, and speak good words to them when you answer them, then they will be your servants forever."

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream."

And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.