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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 61–70 of 137 · 143 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 64:2
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 64:2 · retained source text

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked: from the insurrection of the workers of iniquitie:

Psalms 71:10
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 71:10 · retained source text

For mine enemies speake against mee: and they that lay waite for my soule, take counsell together,

1611 marginal noteHebr. watch, or obserue.

Psalms 106:13
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 106:13 · retained source text

They soone forgate his works: they waited not for his counsell:

1611 marginal noteHeb. they made haste, they forgate.

1611 marginal noteExod. 15.14. & 17.2.

Psalms 106:43
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
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1611 witness · Psalms 106:43 · retained source text

Many times did he deliuer them: but they prouoked him with their counsell, and were brought low for their iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteOr, impouerished, or weakened.

1611 marginal noteIudg.2.16.

Proverbs 1:25
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 1:25 · retained source text

But ye haue set at nought all my counsell, & would none of my reproofe:

Proverbs 1:30
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 1:30 · retained source text

They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproofe.

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