What Does the Bible Say About Getting Bad Counseling?

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Jeremiah 23:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord.

Proverbs 27:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

Proverbs 19:20-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Job 12:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment of the elders.

10 Bible Verses about Getting Bad Counseling

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jeremiah 23:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:20-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Job 12:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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10 Bible Verses about Getting Bad Counseling

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Psalm 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jeremiah 23:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:20-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Job 12:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes