Advice

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

Fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

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?' — read the full passage →

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

The thoughts of the righteous <FI>are<Fi> justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.

A man with friends <FI>is<Fi> to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

And Jeremiah saith unto Zedekiah, `When I declare to thee, dost thou not surely put me to death? and when I counsel thee, thou dost not hearken unto me.'

Thy testimonies also <FI>are<Fi> my delight, The men of my counsel!

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

Not <FI>as<Fi> putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother. — read the full passage →

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

`Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart, — read the full passage →

Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in, — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> open reproof than hidden love. — read the full passage →

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

Woe <FI>to<Fi> apostate sons, The affirmation of Jehovah! To do counsel, and not from Me, And to spread out a covering, and not of My spirit, So as to add sin to sin.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place--Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite--and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;

After the going forth of Jeconiah the king, and the mistress, and the officers, heads of Judah and Jerusalem, and the artificer, and the smith, from Jerusalem--

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you--they have their reward!

Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand <FI>is<Fi> toward God to do <FI>it<Fi> .

judge not according to appearance, but the righteous judgment judge.'

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire--in nothing lacking;

Jesus said to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him; — read the full passage →

therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper--as his counterpart.'

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price.

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, — read the full passage →

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness?

Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

Every way of a man <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. — read the full passage →

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

And lo, a certain lawyer stood up, trying him, and saying, `Teacher, what having done, life age-during shall I inherit?' — read the full passage →

then said he unto them, `The harvest indeed <FI>is<Fi> abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

A virtuous woman <FI>is<Fi> a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones <FI>is<Fi> one causing shame.