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The 15 most-voted verses about wise counsel, from 5 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

Proverbs 12:15 (BSB)

The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

Proverbs 12:15 (KJV)

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Proverbs 12:15 (WEB)

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Proverbs 11:14 (BSB)

Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

Proverbs 11:14 (KJV)

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 11:14 (WEB)

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:22 (BSB)

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 15:22 (KJV)

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 15:22 (WEB)

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 19:20 (BSB)

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 19:20 (KJV)

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Proverbs 19:20 (WEB)

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

Proverbs 24:6 (BSB)

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

Proverbs 24:6 (KJV)

for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

Proverbs 24:6 (WEB)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:105 (BSB)

Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 1:5 (BSB)

A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 1:5 (KJV)

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 (BSB)

¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:13 (BSB)

Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.

Proverbs 4:13 (KJV)

Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:13 (WEB)

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 13:10 (BSB)

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

Proverbs 13:10 (KJV)

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

Proverbs 13:10 (WEB)

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

Proverbs 20:18 (BSB)

[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Proverbs 20:18 (KJV)

Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

Proverbs 20:18 (WEB)

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Proverbs 28:26 (BSB)

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs 28:26 (KJV)

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Proverbs 28:26 (WEB)

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

1 Corinthians 15:33 (BSB)

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (KJV)

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

1 Corinthians 15:33 (WEB)

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16 (BSB)

All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16 (WEB)

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (BSB)

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.

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (WEB)

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