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Those who give advice and counsel. Human advice is desirable, but not always reliable. Only God’s counsel is wholly dependable.
It is wise to consult advisers Pr 15:22 See also Pr 12:15; Pr 13:10; Pr 15:12; Pr 19:20; Pr 20:18; Pr 24:6; Ecc 4:13
It is folly to reject wise advisers Pr 11:14 See also 1Ki 12:8 pp 2Ch 10:8; 1Ki 12:13-15 pp 2Ch 10:13-15; Pr 1:25-26,30-31; Jer 18:18; Ac 27:11,21
Unwise advisers are dangerous Ps 1:1 See also Job 21:16; Job 42:7; Pr 12:5; Isa 19:11; Eze 11:2-4
Advisers who trust in false gods must be rejected Isa 8:19-20 See also 2Ch 25:15-16; Isa 19:3; Isa 47:13-15
Ex 18:17-24 Jethro Daniel: Da 2:23,48; Da 4:18,27; Da 5:11-12
Ac 5:38-39 Gamaliel; 2Co 8:10-12 Paul
Nu 31:16 Balaam Ahithophel: 2Sa 15:31; 2Sa 17:1,7
1Ki 12:28-30 Jeroboam; Isa 19:11 Egyptian advisers; Jn 11:49-53 Caiaphas
Ge 26:26; 2Sa 15:12; 2Sa 16:23; 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:32-33
God is an adviser Ps 16:7 See also 1Ki 22:5 pp 2Ch 18:4; Ps 32:8; Ps 73:24; Rev 3:18
The promised Messiah is an adviser Isa 9:6 See also Isa 11:2
The Holy Spirit is an adviser Jn 14:26 See also Jn 14:16; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:13 The Holy Spirit’s counsel defends believers from every accusation and provides all necessary teaching and guidance.