- Without counsel, plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed. - This also comes from the Lord of hosts;
he is wonderful in counsel,
and excellent in wisdom. - I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you. - Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. - Happy are those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or take the path that sinners tread,
or sit in the seat of scoffers. - The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. - May he grant you your heart's desire,
and fulfill all your plans. - For a child has been born for us,
a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Give heed to my reproof;
I will pour out my thoughts to you;
I will make my words known to you. - Do not envy the violent
and do not choose any of their ways;
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
but the upright are in his confidence. - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
- O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you, I will praise your name;
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure. - And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.
- When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.
- But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.
- Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.