Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.


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Exodus 18 16 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Deuteronomy 1 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
2 Samuel 22 26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
1 Kings 2 9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
2 Chronicles 10 6 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?
Job 5 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Job 6 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job 9 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Job 11 6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Job 12 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 12 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 12 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job 12 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job 15 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Job 15 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Job 15 18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
Job 21 22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
Job 22 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Job 26 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Job 27 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
Job 28 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 28 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 28 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 29 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Job 32 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job 32 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 33 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 33 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Job 34 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 34 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 34 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job 38 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Job 38 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Job 42 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Psalms 1 1 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.
Psalms 2 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psalms 4 3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Psalms 10 15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
Psalms 10 17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalms 13 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms 17 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalms 20 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Psalms 25 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalms 32 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psalms 32 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Psalms 32 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalms 33 10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Psalms 33 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Psalms 37 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.