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

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

{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

Surely the princes of Zoan {are} fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I {am} the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

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

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

{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak {your minds}.

For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy {endureth} for ever. {that...: Heb. praisers}

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this {man} seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. {I denied...: Heb. I kept not back from him}

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.