Verse 14

Where no counsel{H8458} is, the people{H5971} fall{H5307}{(H8799)}: but in the multitude{H7230} of counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} there is safety{H8668}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:22 : 22 Without counsel{H5475} purposes{H4284} are disappointed{H6565}{(H8687)}: but in the multitude{H7230} of counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} they are established{H6965}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 24:6 : 6 For by wise counsel{H8458} thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8799)} thy war{H4421}: and in multitude{H7230} of counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} there is safety{H8668}.
  • Prov 20:18 : 18 Every purpose{H4284} is established{H3559}{(H8735)} by counsel{H6098}: and with good advice{H8458} make{H6213}{(H8798)} war{H4421}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:1-9 : 1 And Rehoboam{H7346} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Shechem{H7927}: for all Israel{H3478} were come{H935}{(H8804)} to Shechem{H7927} to make him king{H4427}{(H8687)}. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}, who was yet in Egypt{H4714}, heard{H8085}{(H8800)} of it,(for he was fled{H1272}{(H8804)} from the presence{H6440} of king{H4428} Solomon{H8010}, and Jeroboam{H3379} dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in Egypt{H4714};) 3 That they sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} him. And Jeroboam{H3379} and all the congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8799)}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Rehoboam{H7346}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 4 Thy father{H1} made{H7185} our yoke{H5923} grievous{H7185}{(H8689)}: now therefore make thou the grievous{H7186} service{H5656} of thy father{H1}, and his heavy{H3515} yoke{H5923} which he put{H5414}{(H8804)} upon us, lighter{H7043}{(H8685)}, and we will serve{H5647}{(H8799)} thee. 5 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Depart{H3212}{(H8798)} yet for three{H7969} days{H3117}, then come again{H7725}{(H8798)} to me. And the people{H5971} departed{H3212}{(H8799)}. 6 And king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} consulted{H3289}{(H8735)} with the old men{H2205}, that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} Solomon{H8010} his father{H1} while he yet lived{H2416}, and said{H559}{(H8800)}, How do ye advise{H3289}{(H8737)} that I may{H7725}{(H8687)} answer{H1697} this people{H5971}? 7 And they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If thou wilt be a servant{H5650} unto this people{H5971} this day{H3117}, and wilt serve{H5647}{(H8804)} them, and answer{H6030}{(H8804)} them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, then they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever{H3117}. 8 But he forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} the counsel{H6098} of the old men{H2205}, which they had given{H3289}{(H8804)} him, and consulted{H3289}{(H8735)} with the young men{H3206} that were grown up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him, and which stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} him: 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, What counsel give{H3289}{(H8737)} ye that we may{H7725}{(H8686)} answer{H1697} this people{H5971}, who have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Make{H7043} the yoke{H5923} which thy father{H1} did put{H5414}{(H8804)} upon us lighter{H7043}{(H8685)}? 10 And the young men{H3206} that were grown up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus shalt thou speak{H559}{(H8799)} unto this people{H5971} that spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy father{H1} made{H3513} our yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, but make thou it lighter{H7043}{(H8685)} unto us; thus shalt thou say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them, My little{H6995} finger shall be thicker{H5666}{(H8804)} than my father's{H1} loins{H4975}. 11 And now whereas my father{H1} did lade{H6006}{(H8689)} you with a heavy{H3515} yoke{H5923}, I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} hath chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise{H3256}{(H8762)} you with scorpions{H6137}. 12 So Jeroboam{H3379} and all the people{H5971} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Rehoboam{H7346} the third{H7992} day{H3117}, as the king{H4428} had appointed{H1696}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come to me again{H7725}{(H8798)} the third{H7992} day{H3117}. 13 And the king{H4428} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} roughly{H7186}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} the old men's{H2205} counsel{H6098} that they gave{H3289}{(H8804)} him; 14 And spake{H1696}{(H8762)} to them after the counsel{H6098} of the young men{H3206}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, My father{H1} made{H3513} your yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, and I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} also chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise{H3256}{(H8762)} you with scorpions{H6137}. 15 Wherefore the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto the people{H5971}; for the cause{H5438} was from the LORD{H3068}, that he might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} his saying{H1697}, which the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by{H3027} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} unto Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}. 16 So{H7725}{(H8686)} when all Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto them, the people{H5971} answered{H1697} the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What portion{H2506} have we in David{H1732}? neither have we inheritance{H5159} in the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: to your tents{H168}, O Israel{H3478}: now see{H7200}{(H8798)} to thine own house{H1004}, David{H1732}. So Israel{H3478} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} unto their tents{H168}. 17 But as for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} which dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, Rehoboam{H7346} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} over them. 18 Then king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Adoram{H151}, who was over the tribute{H4522}; and all Israel{H3478} stoned{H7275}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. Therefore king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} made speed{H553}{(H8694)} to get him up{H5927}{(H8800)} to his chariot{H4818}, to flee{H5127}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}. 19 So Israel{H3478} rebelled{H6586}{(H8799)} against the house{H1004} of David{H1732} unto this day{H3117}.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding{H7922} is a wellspring{H4726} of life{H2416} unto him that hath{H1167} it: but the instruction{H4148} of fools{H191} is folly{H200}.
  • Isa 19:11-14 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof. 14 The LORD{H3068} hath mingled{H4537}{(H8804)} a perverse{H5773} spirit{H7307} in the midst{H7130} thereof: and they have caused Egypt{H4714} to err{H8582}{(H8689)} in every work{H4639} thereof, as a drunken{H7910} man staggereth{H8582}{(H8736)} in his vomit{H6892}.
  • Acts 15:6-9 : 6 And{G1161} the apostles{G652} and{G2532} elders{G4245} came together{G4863}{(G5681)} for to consider{G1492}{(G5629)} of{G4012} this{G5127} matter{G3056}. 7 And{G1161} when there had been{G1096}{(G5637)} much{G4183} disputing{G4803}, Peter{G4074} rose up{G450}{(G5631)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} know{G1987}{(G5736)} how that{G3754} a good{G744} while{G2250} ago{G575} God{G2316} made choice{G1586}{(G5668)} among{G1722} us{G2254}, that the Gentiles{G1484} by{G1223} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} should hear{G191}{(G5658)} the word{G3056} of the gospel{G2098}, and{G2532} believe{G4100}{(G5658)}. 8 And{G2532} God{G2316}, which knoweth the hearts{G2589}, bare them{G846} witness{G3140}{(G5656)}, giving{G1325}{(G5631)} them{G846} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, even{G2532} as{G2531} he did unto us{G2254}; 9 And{G2532} put{G1252} no{G3762} difference{G1252}{(G5656)} between{G3342}{G5037} us{G2257} and{G2532} them{G846}, purifying{G2511}{(G5660)} their{G846} hearts{G2588} by faith{G4102}. 10 Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} why{G5101} tempt ye{G3985}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, to put{G2007}{(G5629)} a yoke{G2218} upon{G1909} the neck{G5137} of the disciples{G3101}, which{G3739} neither{G3777} our{G2257} fathers{G3962} nor{G3777} we{G2249} were able{G2480}{(G5656)} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}? 11 But{G235} we believe{G4100}{(G5719)} that through{G1223} the grace{G5485} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} we shall be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}, even{G2596}{G3739} as{G5158} they{G2548}. 12 Then{G1161} all{G3956} the multitude{G4128} kept silence{G4601}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gave audience{G191}{(G5707)} to Barnabas{G921} and{G2532} Paul{G3972}, declaring{G1834}{(G5740)} what{G3745} miracles{G4592} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} God{G2316} had wrought{G4160}{(G5656)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} by{G1223} them{G846}. 13 And{G1161} after{G3326} they had held{G4601} their{G846} peace{G4601}{(G5658)}, James{G2385} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, hearken{G191}{(G5657)} unto me{G3450}: 14 Simeon{G4826} hath declared{G1834}{(G5662)} how{G2531} God{G2316} at the first{G4412} did visit{G1980}{(G5662)} the Gentiles{G1484}, to take{G2983}{(G5629)} out of{G1537} them a people{G2992} for{G1909} his{G846} name{G3686}. 15 And{G2532} to this{G5129} agree{G4856}{(G5719)} the words{G3056} of the prophets{G4396}; as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, 16 After{G3326} this{G5023} I will return{G390}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} will build again{G456}{(G5692)} the tabernacle{G4633} of David{G1138}, which{G3588} is fallen down{G4098}{(G5761)}; and{G2532} I will build again{G456}{(G5692)} the ruins{G2679}{(G5772)} thereof{G846}, and{G2532} I will set{G461} it{G846} up{G461}{(G5692)}: 17 That{G3704}{G302} the residue{G2645} of men{G444} might seek after{G1567}{(G5661)} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the Gentiles{G1484}, upon{G1909} whom{G3739} my{G3450} name{G3686} is called{G1941}{(G5769)}{G1909}{G846}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}, who{G3588} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}. 18 Known{G1110} unto God{G2316} are{G2076}{(G5748)} all{G3956} his{G846} works{G2041} from{G575} the beginning of the world{G165}. 19 Wherefore{G1352} my{G1473} sentence is{G2919}{(G5719)}, that we trouble{G3926}{(G5721)} not{G3361} them, which{G3588} from among{G575} the Gentiles{G1484} are turned{G1994}{(G5723)} to{G1909} God{G2316}: 20 But{G235} that we write{G1989}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}, that they abstain{G567}{(G5733)} from{G575} pollutions{G234} of idols{G1497}, and{G2532} from fornication{G4202}, and{G2532} from things strangled{G4156}, and{G2532} from blood{G129}. 21 For{G1063} Moses{G3475} of{G1537} old{G744} time{G1074} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} in every{G2596} city{G4172} them that preach{G2784}{(G5723)} him{G846}, being read{G314}{(G5746)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} every{G2596}{G3956} sabbath day{G4521}.