Bible Verses about “counsel”
Found 50 verses (ordered by relevance) about “counsel” in the KJV version of the Bible
“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
“¶ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
“¶ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
“¶ NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
“¶ The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
“¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.”
“¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.”
“¶ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.”
“¶ [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
“¶ Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
“¶ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“¶ Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
“¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“¶ The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
“¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
“¶ All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”
“¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.”
“¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.”
“¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
“¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
“¶ A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.”
“¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.”
“¶ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.”
“He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.”
“In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.”
“¶ [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
“¶ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.”
“¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.”
“¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”
“¶ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.”
“¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
“¶ A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”
“¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
“¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
“¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
“¶ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.”
“But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, [and] which stood before him:”
“And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?”
“And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.”
“And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?”
“And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou [it] lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little [finger] shall be thicker than my father's loins.”
“And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”
“So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.”
“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;”