KJV dictionary & concordance
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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First occurrence: Exodus 18:19
Complete exact-word concordance
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie.
1611 marginal note1.King. 12.1.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.
1611 marginal noteChap.3.7.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
1611 marginal noteSee Chap. 11.14.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the LORD, that shall stand.
1611 marginal noteIob.23.13 psal.33.10, 11. prou. 16 1. and 9. isa. 46.10.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.
1611 marginal noteChap. 18.4.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.
1611 marginal noteChap. 15.22.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the LORD.
1611 marginal noteIer. 9.23.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.
1611 marginal noteChap. 20.18. and 11.14. and 15.22.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell.
1611 marginal noteHeb. from the counsell of the soule.
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