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2 Chronicles 10:6
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2 Chronicles 10:6
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6 Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
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2 Chronicles 10:6
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2 Chronicles 10:6
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6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders(A) who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.
Job 32:7
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Job 32:7
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7 I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak,
for wisdom comes with age.’
Job 32:7
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Job 32:7
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7 I thought, ‘Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.’(A)
Jeremiah 42:20
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Jeremiah 42:20
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20 For you were not being honest when you sent me to pray to the Lord your God for you. You said, ‘Just tell us what the Lord our God says, and we will do it!’
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Jeremiah 42:20
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Jeremiah 42:20
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20 that you made a fatal mistake when you sent me to the Lord your God and said, ‘Pray to the Lord our God for us; tell us everything he says and we will do it.’(A)
Jeremiah 42:2-5
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Jeremiah 42:2-5
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2 Jeremiah the prophet. They said, “Please pray to the Lord your God for us. As you can see, we are only a tiny remnant compared to what we were before. 3 Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go.”
4 “All right,” Jeremiah replied. “I will pray to the Lord your God, as you have asked, and I will tell you everything he says. I will hide nothing from you.”
5 Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the Lord your God be a faithful witness against us if we refuse to obey whatever he tells us to do!
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Jeremiah 42:2-5
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Jeremiah 42:2-5
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2 Jeremiah the prophet and said to him, “Please hear our petition and pray(A) to the Lord your God for this entire remnant.(B) For as you now see, though we were once many, now only a few(C) are left. 3 Pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.”(D)
4 “I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will certainly pray(E) to the Lord your God as you have requested; I will tell(F) you everything the Lord says and will keep nothing back from you.”(G)
5 Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the Lord be a true(H) and faithful(I) witness(J) against us if we do not act in accordance with everything the Lord your God sends you to tell us.
Proverbs 27:10
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Proverbs 27:10
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10 Never abandon a friend—
either yours or your father’s.
When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance.
It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.
Proverbs 27:10
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Proverbs 27:10
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10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(A) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,
so you will be wise the rest of your life.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 12:15
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Proverbs 12:15
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15 Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
Proverbs 12:15
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Proverbs 12:15
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Job 12:12-13
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Job 12:12-13
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12 Wisdom belongs to the aged,
and understanding to the old.
13 “But true wisdom and power are found in God;
counsel and understanding are his.
Job 8:8-9
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Job 8:8-9
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8 “Just ask the previous generation.
Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors.
9 For we were born but yesterday and know nothing.
Our days on earth are as fleeting as a shadow.
Job 8:8-9
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Job 8:8-9
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2 Samuel 17:5-6
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2 Samuel 17:5-6
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Hushai Counters Ahithophel’s Advice
5 But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.” 6 When Hushai arrived, Absalom told him what Ahithophel had said. Then he asked, “What is your opinion? Should we follow Ahithophel’s advice? If not, what do you suggest?”
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2 Samuel 17:5-6
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2 Samuel 17:5-6
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5 But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai(A) the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.” 6 When Hushai came to him, Absalom said, “Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion.”
2 Samuel 16:20
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2 Samuel 16:20
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20 Then Absalom turned to Ahithophel and asked him, “What should I do next?”
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2 Samuel 16:20
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2 Samuel 16:20
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20 Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?”
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