16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel
Most Relevant Verses
A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life. Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.
Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.
Now listen to me. I'll advise you, and may God be with you. You are to represent the people before God and bring the disputes to God.
They advised him, "If today you are a servant, you will serve this people by answering them and speaking kindly to them. Then they will serve you forever."
Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."
While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."
Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.
Therefore, I advise you to buy from me gold purified in fire so you may be rich, white clothes to wear so your shameful nakedness won't show, and ointment to put on your eyes so you may see.
Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!
For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.
Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.
