'Advice' in the Bible

All the witnesses said, "Nothing has happened or has been seen like this from the day the Israelis came here from the land of Egypt to this day! Think about it, get some advice about it, and then speak up about it!"

So look, all you Israelis! Speak up and give us your advice!"

But they would not follow the advice of their father; for the LORD wanted to put them to death. But the boy Samuel continued to grow both physically and in favor with the LORD and the people.

So go back to the city and tell Absalom, "I'll be your servant, your majesty! Just as I served your father in the past, I can be your servant now.' That way you can manipulate Ahithophel's advice to my benefit.

So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"

"Ahithophel's advice is not best at this time," Hushai suggested to Absalom.

So here's my advice: Muster everybody from one end of the country to the other! You'll have an army in number like the sand on the seashore! Then you'll go into battle!

Absalom and all of the Israelis replied, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's!"

But the LORD had planned to circumvent the sound advice of Ahithophel so the LORD could bring Absalom to destruction. So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, what Ahithophel had suggested to Absalom and the elders of Israel. He also reported what he himself had proposed. Hushai said,

Now Ahithophel's advice that he provided at that time was being compared to one who inquired of God, so highly regarded was Ahithophel's counsel by both David and Absalom.

So she said, "In days past, people used to settle a dispute by saying "Let's ask for advice at Abel!'

People came from everywhere to hear Solomon's advice. Every king on the earth heard of his wisdom.

while King Rehoboam conferred with his advisors who had worked for his father Solomon during his administration. He asked them, "What is your advice as to how I should respond to these people?"

As a result, he asked them, "What's your advice so that we can give an answer to these people who have asked me, "Please lighten the burden that your father put on us.'?"

So the king sought some advice and then built two golden calves and announced, "It's too difficult for you to travel to Jerusalem. So here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!"

Then replace the army that you lost, horse-for-horse and chariot-for-chariot. We'll fight them on the plains, and we're certain to be the stronger army." Ben-hadad listened to what they had to say and carried out their advice.

""Why are you so confident? You're saying but they're only empty words "I have enough advice and resources to conduct warfare!'

So Saul died for his transgressions; that is, he acted unfaithfully to the LORD by transgressing the message from the LORD (which he did not keep), by consulting a medium for advice,

while King Rehoboam conferred with his advisors who had worked with his father Solomon during his administration. He asked them, "What is your advice as to what response I should return to these people?"

As a result, he asked them, "What's your advice, so we can give an answer to these people who have asked me, "Please lighten the burden that your father put on us'?"

So he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just like Ahab's dynasty had done, because after his father died, he was given advice that resulted in his destruction.

After this, King Amaziah of Judah sought some advice and then challenged Jehoahaz' son King Joash of Israel, the grandson of Jehu, telling him, "Come out and let's fight each other!"

Then let the young woman who pleases the king rule in place of Vashti." This advice pleased the king, and he did this.

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.

He captures the wise in their own craftiness, bringing a quick end to their cunning advice.

His strong steps are restricted, and his own advice trips him up.

How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

You will guide me with your wise advice, and later you will receive me with honor.

So I allowed them to continue in their stubbornness, living by their own advice.

because they had rebelled against the command of God, despising the advice of the Most High.

because you neglected all my advice and did not want my correction,

they did not want my advice, and they rejected all my correction.

The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.

Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.

Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice.

Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.

Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.

Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.

to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?

Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.

"Give us advice; reach a decision! Cast your shadow as if night had come at high noon. Shelter the fugitives, And don't betray a single refugee.

Zoan's princes are nothing but fools; the wisest advisors of Pharaoh give stupid advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I'm a descendant of wise men, a descendant of ancient kings"?

This insight also comes from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who is distinguished in practical advice and magnificent in sound wisdom."

They set out to go down to Egypt, without asking my advice; taking refuge in Pharaoh's protection, and seeking shelter in Egypt's shadow.

Jeremiah told Zedekiah, "When I tell you, you will surely put me to death, won't you? And when I give you advice, you don't listen to me."

Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.

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."

You keep Omri's statutes and observe the customs of the house of Ahab. Because you live according to their advice, I'll make you desolate and turn your inhabitants into an object of scorn. Therefore you will bear the shame of my people."