And someone reported to David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!

So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had purposed to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring calamity upon Absalom.

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot bring about their success;

He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the twisted is precipitated.

Jehovah brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He restrains and frustrates the devices of the people.

The counsel of Jehovah stands forever, the thoughts of His heart from generation to generation.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

Take counsel and make plans, but they will be frustrated. Speak a word, but it shall not stand; for the Mighty God is with us.

who brings to nothing the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns the wise backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;

Who is he who speaks and it occurs, if the Lord has not commanded it?

From the mouth of the Most High does not come forth both evil and good.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness;

and again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

not slothful in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,