Dictionary of Bible Themes
Those who give advice and counsel. Human advice is desirable, but not always reliable. Only God's counsel is wholly dependable.
Proverbs 15:22Human advisers
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It is wise to consult advisers
Proverbs 12:15; 13:10; 15:12; 19:20; 20:18; 24:6Ecclesiastes 4:13Proverbs 11:14See also
It is folly to reject wise advisers
1 Kings 12:81 Kings 12:13-15pp 2Ch 10:8
Proverbs 1:25-26,30-31Jeremiah 18:18pp 2Ch 10:13-15
Acts 27:11,21Psalms 1:1
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Unwise advisers are dangerous
Job 21:16; 42:7Proverbs 12:5Isaiah 19:11Ezekiel 11:2-4Isaiah 8:19-20See also
Advisers who trust in false gods must be rejected
2 Chronicles 25:15-16Isaiah 19:3; 47:13-15Exodus 18:17-24Examples of wise advisers
Daniel 2:23,48; 4:18,27; 5:11-12Jethro
Acts 5:38-39Daniel:
2 Corinthians 8:10-12Gamaliel
Paul
Numbers 31:16Examples of bad advisers
2 Samuel 15:31; 17:1,7Balaam
1 Kings 12:28-30Ahithophel:
Isaiah 19:11Jeroboam
John 11:49-53Egyptian advisers
Caiaphas
Genesis 26:26Examples of official advisers
2 Samuel 15:12; 16:231 Kings 4:51 Chronicles 27:32-33Psalms 16:7
God as adviser
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God is an adviser
1 Kings 22:5Psalms 32:8; 73:24
Revelation 3:18pp 2Ch 18:4
Isaiah 9:6See also
The promised Messiah is an adviser
Isaiah 11:2John 14:26See also
The Holy Spirit is an adviser
John 14:16; 15:26; 16:13See also
The Holy Spirit's counsel defends believers from every accusation and provides all necessary teaching and guidance.
1180 God, wisdom of2081 Christ, wisdom3130 Holy Spirit, Counsellor3140 Holy Spirit, teacher3263 Holy Spirit, guidance4155 divination5745 women5780 advisers5917 plans8124 guidance8361 wisdom8408 decision-making8412 decisions8755 folly