Bible Cross References
the counsel
2 Chronicles 22:4
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord as the house of Ahab [had done]; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
2 Chronicles 22:5
And he walked in their counsels, and he went with Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria to Ramoth Gilead. And the archers struck Joram.
Esther 1:16-21
16
And Memucan said to the king and to the princes, Queen Vashti has not wronged the king only, but also all the king's rulers and princes,
17
for he has told them the words of the queen, and how she disobeyed the king. As then, [he said], she refused [to obey] King Artaxerxes,
18
so this day shall the other ladies of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, dare in the same way to dishonor their husbands.
19
If then it seem good to the king, let him make a royal decree, and let it be written according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, and let him not alter [it]. And let not the queen come in to him anymore, and let the king give her royalty to a woman better than she.
20
And let the law of the king which he shall have made, be widely proclaimed in his kingdom. And so shall all the women give honor to their husbands, from the poor even to the rich.
21
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Memucan had said,
Esther 2:2-4
2
Then the servants of the king said, Let there be sought for the king chaste [and] beautiful young virgins.
3
And let the king appoint local governors in all the provinces of his kingdom, and let them select fair [and] chaste young women, [and bring them] to the city Susa, into the women's apartment, and let them be consigned to the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women. And let things for purification and other attendance be given [to them].
4
And let the woman who shall please the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments, but ungodly men devise deceits.
Isaiah 19:11-13
11
And the princes of Tanis shall be fools; [as for] the king's wise counselors, their counsel shall be turned into folly; how will you say to the king, we are sons of wise men, sons of ancient kings?
12
Where are your wise men now? And let them declare to you, and say, What has the Lord of hosts purposed upon Egypt?
13
The princes of Tanis have failed, and the princes of Memphis are lifted up [with pride], and they shall cause Egypt to wander by tribes.
Daniel 6:7
All who preside over your kingdom, captains and satraps, chiefs and local governors, have taken counsel together, to establish by a royal statute, and to confirm a decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except for you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
My father made
1 Kings 12:10
And the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before his face, spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you say to this people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, and would you now lighten it from off us. Thus shall say to them: My little [finger shall be] thicker than my father's loins.
1 Kings 12:11
And whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I also will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Proverbs 13:10
A bad man does evil with insolence, but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 17:14
Rightful rule gives power to words, but sedition and strife precede poverty.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof; the patient is better than the high-minded.
James 3:14-18
14
But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
16
For where jealousy and strife [exist], there unrest and every evil deed [are].
17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace.
James 4:1
From where [come] wars and disputes among you? Is it not from here, from your lusts, which war in your members?
James 4:2
You lust and you do not have. You murder and are jealous and you cannot obtain. You fight and make war. You do not have because you do not ask.