Bible Verses About Wise Counsel
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for wise counsel, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 48,707 votes, led by Proverbs 12:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Wise Counsel
Proverbs 12:152,522 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 11:141,883 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 15:221,693 votes
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 24:61,629 votes
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 19:201,345 votes
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 13:101,250 votes
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 19:20-211,202 votes
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 20:181,202 votes
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 1:71,058 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalms 119:105992 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Proverbs 28:26966 votes
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
1 Corinthians 15:33963 votes
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Psalms 1:1-6961 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 Timothy 3:16947 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 4:13924 votes
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
1 Kings 12:6-19851 votes
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
Hebrews 4:12845 votes
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Proverbs 1:5839 votes
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 3:1-35722 votes
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
James 1:5692 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 3:17669 votes
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Revelation 1:1650 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Proverbs 13:20591 votes
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Psalms 32:8576 votes
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Proverbs 3:5-6541 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
What does the Bible say about wise counsel?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 12:15 on the subject of wise counsel. Across 48,707 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 24:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.