2 Chronicles 25:15-16
25:15 The
Lord was angry at Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who said, “Why are you following
these gods
that could not deliver their own people from your power?”
25:16 While he was speaking, Amaziah
said to him, “Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!”
So the prophet stopped, but added, “I know that the
Lord has decided
to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”
2 Chronicles 25:2
25:2 He did what the
Lord approved,
but not with wholehearted devotion.
2 Chronicles 17:14
17:14 These were their divisions by families:
There were a thousand officers from Judah. Adnah the commander led 300,000 skilled warriors,
Proverbs 1:25
1:25 because you neglected all my advice,
and did not comply with my rebuke,
Proverbs 9:9
9:9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still;
teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 19:20
19:20 Listen to advice and receive discipline,
that you may become wise by the end of your life.
Proverbs 25:12
25:12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
Wisdom Can Be Nullified By the Caprice of Rulers
10:2 A wise person’s good sense protects him,
but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.
10:3 Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense,
and shows everyone what a fool he is.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
The Problem with Foolish Rulers
10:16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish,
and your princes feast in the morning!
Isaiah 30:1
Egypt Will Prove Unreliable
30:1 “The rebellious children are as good as dead,” says the Lord,
“those who make plans without consulting me,
who form alliances without consulting my Spirit,
and thereby compound their sin.