Bible verses about "counsel" | MSTC

⁶ And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that stood before Solomon his father, while he yet lived, and said, "What counsel give ye to answer this people withal?" ⁷ And they said unto him, "If thou shalt be a servant unto this people this day and serve them and answer them and speak kind words to them: they will be thy servants forever." ⁸ But he forsook the counsel that the old men had given him, and counselled with the young men that were nourished up with him and had waited on him. ⁹ And he said unto them, "What counsel give ye, to answer this people withal which have communed with me saying, 'Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us, lighter?'" ¹⁰ And the young men that were brought up with him, answered him, saying, "This people that have said unto thee, 'Thy father made our yoke heavy, make thou it us lighter' — thus answer them: 'My little finger shall be weightier than my father's loins! ¹¹ And now, where my father put a grievous yoke upon you, I will make it heavier. For where my father corrected you with scourges, I will chastise you with scorpions." ¹² And when Jeroboam and all the people were come to Rehoboam the third day — as the king appointed them, saying, "Come to me again this day three days" - ¹³ the king answered the people churlishly and left the advice that old men gave him: ¹⁴ and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke grievous, but I will make it grievouser. For where my father chastised you with whips, I will chastise you with scorpions." ¹⁵ And so the king hearkened not unto the people: for the turning away was of the LORD, to perform his saying, which the LORD said by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. ¹⁶ And when all Israel saw that the king regarded them not, the people answered the king again saying, "We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents therefore Israel, and now see to thine own house David." And so Israel departed unto their tents. ¹⁷ Howbeit, over the children of Israel which dwelt in the city of Judah, did Rehoboam reign still. ¹⁸ Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, the receiver of the tribute. And all Israel stoned him to death with stones. But king Rehoboam made speed and gat him up to his chariot and fled to Jerusalem. ¹⁹ And so Israel departed from the house of David unto this day.

¹ A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD. ² A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds. ³ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and look: what thou devisest, it shall prosper. ⁴ The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath. ⁵ The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape. ⁶ With loving mercy and faithfulness, sins be forgiven; and whoso searcheth the LORD eschewth evil. ⁷ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends. ⁸ Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten. ⁹ A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings. ¹⁰ When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment. ¹¹ A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights. ¹² It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness. ¹³ Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth. ¹⁴ The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. ¹⁵ The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew. ¹⁶ To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver. ¹⁷ The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul. ¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall. ¹⁹ Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud. ²⁰ He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD. ²¹ Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches. ²² Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness. ²³ A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips. ²⁴ Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones. ²⁵ There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death. ²⁶ A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto. ²⁷ An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire. ²⁸ A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes. ²⁹ A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good. ³⁰ He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm. ³¹ Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness. ³² A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city. ³³ The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.

¹⁵ Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.