He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.

But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

Ahithophel was the king’s adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant.

with kings and counselors of the earth who built for themselves places now desolate,

How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!

I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.

Yes, they devise a unified strategy; they form an alliance against you.

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.

From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.

Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.

Hushai replied to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not sound this time.”