Bible Verses about “wise counsel”

“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”

“For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

“¶ Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

“But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

“¶ NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

“¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

“¶ The ungodly [are] not so: but [are] like the chaff which the wind driveth away.”

“Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”

“For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

“¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.”

“¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”

“¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.”

“A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”

“¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”

“¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

“¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”

“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.”

“¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.”

“Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.”

“¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.”

“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;”

“And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

“Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”

“¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”

“But [as for] the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”

“Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who [was] over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.”

“So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.”