Quotes About Advice

A foolís lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

It is better to heed a wise manís rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.

The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaohís wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaohís protection and take refuge in Egyptís shade.

“If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”

For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. “O king, may you live forever!” she said. “Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale.

So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

Even some of Paulís friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.

By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

But contrary to Paulís advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.

Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.