16 Bible Verses about Wise Councel
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Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.
Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.
O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.
But hear my voice, and I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. Be thou unto the people to Godward, and bring the causes unto God,
And they said unto him, "If thou shalt be a servant unto this people this day and serve them and answer them and speak kind words to them: they will be thy servants forever."
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
When he was set down to give judgment, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have thou nothing to do with that just man, I have suffered many things this day in a dream about him."
and said unto them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich: and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, that thy filthy nakedness do not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.
Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.
Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.
Faithful are the wounds of a lover, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
