Bible verses about "counsel" | YLT

⁶ And king Rehoboam consulteth with the elders who have been standing in the presence of Solomon his father, in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?' <sup>7</sup> And they speak unto him, saying, `If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.' ⁸ And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him; ⁹ and he saith unto them, `What are ye counselling, and we answer this people, who have spoken unto me, saying, Lighten somewhat of the yoke that thy father put upon us?' <sup>10</sup> And they speak unto him—the lads who had grown up with him—saying, `Thus dost thou say to this people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make it light upon us; thus dost thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father; ¹¹ and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I—I chastise you with scorpions.' ¹² And they come—Jeroboam and all the people—unto Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, `Come back unto me on the third day.' <sup>13</sup> And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, <sup>14</sup> and speaketh unto them, according to the counsel of the lads, saying, `My father made your yoke heavy, and I add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I—I chastise you with scorpions;' ¹⁵ and the king hearkened not unto the people, for the revolution was from Jehovah, in order to establish His word that Jehovah spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.
¹⁶ And all Israel see that the king hath not hearkened unto them, and the people send the king back word, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse; to thy tents, O Israel; now see thy house, O David!' and Israel goeth to its tents. ¹⁷ As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah—over them reign doth Rehoboam. ¹⁸ And king Rehoboam sendeth Adoram who is over the tribute, and all Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem; ¹⁹ and Israel transgresseth against the house of David unto this day.

¹ Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
² All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
³ Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
⁴ All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.
⁵ An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
⁶ In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
⁷ When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
⁸ Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
⁹ The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
¹⁰ An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
¹¹ A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag.
¹² An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
¹³ The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
¹⁴ The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. ¹⁵ In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.
¹⁶ To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
¹⁷ A highway of the upright is, `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
<sup>18</sup> Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.'
<sup>19</sup> Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
<sup>20</sup> The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
<sup>21</sup> To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
²² A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
²³ The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
²⁴ Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
²⁵ There is a way right before a man, And its latter end—ways of death.
²⁶ A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
²⁷ A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips—as a burning fire. ²⁸ A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
²⁹ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good. ³⁰ Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
³¹ A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
³² Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
³³ Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.