Bad Counsel

The thoughts of the righteous are just; Butthe counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Jehovah.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. — read the full passage →

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do. — read the full passage →

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? — read the full passage →

The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Islikea broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; — read the full passage →

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, — read the full passage →

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. — read the full passage →

Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden? — read the full passage →

Cease, my son, to hear instruction Onlyto err from the words of knowledge.

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people? — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not. — read the full passage →

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. — read the full passage →

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.

Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. — read the full passage →

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. — read the full passage →

And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. — read the full passage →

These are they who are hidden rocks in your love-feasts when they feast with you, shepherds that without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me. — read the full passage →

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. — read the full passage →

Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying? — read the full passage →

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I may make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof a hissing: and ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that make my people to err; that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and whoso putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him:

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.

For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness; thou hast said, None seeth me; thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee, and thou hast said in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me. — read the full passage →

The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. — read the full passage →

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.