Quotes About Counsel

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Still, their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.

But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.

How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.

“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

You asked, ëWho is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?í Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel.

because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.

Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.