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counsel

Meaning of “counsel”

1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

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143 occurrences137 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:19

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Showing verses 51–60 of 137 · 143 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 1:1
BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the vngodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornefull.

1611 marginal noteOr, wicked.

1611 marginal noteProu.4.14.

Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 2:2 · retained source text

The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,

Psalms 13:2
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 13:2 · retained source text

How long shall I take counsel in my soule, hauing sorrow in my heart dayly? how long shall mine enemie be exalted ouer me?

Psalms 14:6
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 14:6 · retained source text

You haue shamed the counsell of the poore; because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalms 31:13
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 31:13 · retained source text

For I haue heard the slaunder of many, feare was on euery side: while they tooke counsell together against me, they deuised to take away my life.

Psalms 33:10
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 33:10 · retained source text

The LORD bringeth the counsell of the heathen to nought: he maketh the deuices of the people, of none effect.

1611 marginal noteHeb. maketh frustrate.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 19.3.

Psalms 33:11
The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 33:11 · retained source text

The counsaile of the LORD standeth for euer, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.

1611 marginal noteProu. 19.21. Esa.46.10.

Psalms 55:14
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 55:14 · retained source text

Wee tooke sweet counsell together, and walked vnto the house of God in companie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. who sweetned counsell.

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