Verse 8

But he forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} the counsel{H6098} which the old men{H2205} gave{H3289}{(H8804)} him, and took counsel{H3289}{(H8735)} with the young men{H3206} that were brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him, that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} him.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 Wherefore the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Amaziah{H558}, and he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto him a prophet{H5030}, which said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why hast thou sought{H1875}{(H8804)} after the gods{H430} of the people{H5971}, which could not deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} their own people{H5971} out of thine hand{H3027}? 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.
  • Prov 1:25 : 25 But ye have set at nought{H6544}{(H8799)} all my counsel{H6098}, and would{H14}{(H8804)} none of my reproof{H8433}:
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} instruction to a wise{H2450} man, and he will be yet wiser{H2449}{(H8799)}: teach{H3045}{(H8685)} a just{H6662} man, and he will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} in learning{H3948}.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} with wise{H2450} men shall be wise{H2449}{(H8799)}: but a companion{H7462}{(H8802)} of fools{H3684} shall be destroyed{H7321}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} counsel{H6098}, and receive{H6901}{(H8761)} instruction{H4148}, that thou mayest be wise{H2449}{(H8799)} in thy latter end{H319}.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.
  • Eccl 10:2-3 : 2 A wise man's{H2450} heart{H3820} is at his right hand{H3225}; but a fool's{H3684} heart{H3820} at his left{H8040}. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool{H5530} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}, his wisdom{H3820} faileth{H2638} him, and he saith{H559}{(H8804)} to every one that he is a fool{H5530}.
  • Eccl 10:16 : 16 Woe{H337} to thee, O land{H776}, when thy king{H4428} is a child{H5288}, and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}!
  • Isa 30:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)} children{H1121}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that take{H6213}{(H8800)} counsel{H6098}, but not of me; and that cover{H5258}{(H8800)} with a covering{H4541}, but not of my spirit{H7307}, that they may add{H5595}{(H8800)} sin{H2403} to sin{H2403}: