wise counsel

1 Kings Chapter 12:6

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?

1 Kings Chapter 12:7

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:8

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:

1 Kings Chapter 12:9

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?

1 Kings Chapter 12:10

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:11

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:12

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:13

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

1 Kings Chapter 12:14

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:15

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:16

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:17

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

1 Kings Chapter 12:18

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.

1 Kings Chapter 12:19

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

Psalm Chapter 1:1

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.

Psalm Chapter 1:2

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

Psalm Chapter 1:3

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.

Psalm Chapter 1:4

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Psalm Chapter 1:5

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

Psalm Chapter 1:6

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

Psalm Chapter 119:105

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Proverbs Chapter 1:5

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

Proverbs Chapter 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs Chapter 4:13

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

Proverbs Chapter 11:14

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs Chapter 12:15

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

Proverbs Chapter 13:10

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs Chapter 15:22

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

Proverbs Chapter 19:20

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

Proverbs Chapter 19:21

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

Proverbs Chapter 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Proverbs Chapter 24:6

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

Proverbs Chapter 28:26

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

1 Corinthians Chapter 15:33

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

2 Timothy Chapter 3:16

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

Hebrews Chapter 4:12

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.