Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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Deuteronomy 12:8
You shall not do all the things that we do here today, every man whatever is right in his own eyes;
Psalms 12:4
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
Jeremiah 44:16
“As for the word that you have spoken to us in Yahweh’s name, we will not listen to you.
Jeremiah 44:17
But we will certainly perform every word that has gone out of our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the sky and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then had we plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.
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Judges 8:1
The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.
Judges 8:2
He said to them, “What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn’t the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
Judges 8:3
God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger was abated toward him when he had said that.
Acts 6:1
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
Acts 6:2
The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
Acts 6:3
Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:4
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:5
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
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2 Chronicles 10:6
King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me about how to answer these people?”
2 Chronicles 10:16
When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So all Israel departed to their tents.
Job 12:12
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
Job 12:13
“With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.
Job 32:7
I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
Proverbs 27:10
Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.
Jeremiah 42:2
and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, even for all this remnant, for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes see us,
Jeremiah 42:3
that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”
Jeremiah 42:4
Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I will pray to Yahweh your God according to your words; and it will happen that whatever thing Yahweh answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.”
Jeremiah 42:5
Then they said to Jeremiah, “May Yahweh be a true and faithful witness among us, if we don’t do according to all the word with which Yahweh your God sends you to tell us.
Jeremiah 42:20
For you have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for you sent me to Yahweh your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to Yahweh our God; and according to all that Yahweh our God says, so declare to us, and we will do it.’
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Job 11:12
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.
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Psalms 107:17
Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
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Proverbs 1:33
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
Proverbs 3:4
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
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Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.
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Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
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Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 12:17
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
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Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
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Proverbs 12:19
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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Proverbs 11:29
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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Proverbs 14:3
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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2 Chronicles 25:19
You say to yourself that you have struck Edom; and your heart lifts you up to boast. Now stay at home. Why should you meddle with trouble, that you should fall, even you and Judah with you?’ ”
2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you today, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.”
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Proverbs 25:8
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Luke 14:28
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
Luke 14:29
Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and isn’t able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,
Luke 14:30
saying, ‘This man began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
Luke 14:31
Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 14:32
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace.
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Proverbs 1:5
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
Jeremiah 38:15
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? If I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.”
Jeremiah 38:16
So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, “As Yahweh lives, who made our souls, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.”
Jeremiah 38:17
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Yahweh, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you will go out to the king of Babylon’s princes, then your soul will live, and this city will not be burned with fire. You will live, along with your house.
Jeremiah 38:18
But if you will not go out to the king of Babylon’s princes, then this city will be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they will burn it with fire, and you won’t escape out of their hand.’ ”
Jeremiah 38:19
Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”
Jeremiah 38:20
But Jeremiah said, “They won’t deliver you. Obey, I beg you, Yahweh’s voice, in that which I speak to you; so it will be well with you, and your soul will live.
Jeremiah 38:21
But if you refuse to go out, this is the word that Yahweh has shown me:
Jeremiah 38:22
‘Behold, all the women who are left in the king of Judah’s house will be brought out to the king of Babylon’s princes, and those women will say, “Your familiar friends have turned on you, and have prevailed over you. Your feet are sunk in the mire, they have turned away from you.”
Jeremiah 38:23
They will bring out all your wives and your children to the Chaldeans. You won’t escape out of their hand, but will be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon. You will cause this city to be burned with fire.’ ”
Jeremiah 38:24
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know of these words, and you won’t die.
Jeremiah 38:25
But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and tell you, ‘Declare to us now what you have said to the king; don’t hide it from us, and we will not put you to death; also tell us what the king said to you;’
Jeremiah 38:26
then you shall tell them, ‘I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there.’ ”
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Jeremiah 38:27
Then all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him, for the matter was not perceived.
Jeremiah 38:28
So Jeremiah stayed in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken.
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Hosea 10:13
You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.
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Matthew 7:14
How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.
Luke 13:24
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Romans 6:21
What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
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1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
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