Nehemiah 4:15
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15 When our enemies heard that their plot was known to us and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to his work.(A)
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2 Samuel 17:14
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14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring ruin on Absalom.(A)
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Romans 12:11
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11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord.
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Isaiah 44:25
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25 who frustrates the omens of soothsayers
and makes fools of diviners;
who turns back the wise
and makes their knowledge foolish;(A)
Psalm 33:10-11
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10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.(A)
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the thoughts of his heart to all generations.(B)
Job 5:12-13
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12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
so that their hands achieve no success.(A)
13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness,
and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
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11 to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we directed you,(A)
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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
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19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written,
“He catches the wise in their craftiness,”(A)
20 and again,
“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise,
that they are futile.”
Mark 13:34
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34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.(A)
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Lamentations 3:37-38
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37 Who can command and have it done,
if the Lord has not ordained it?(A)
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that evil and good come?(B)
Isaiah 8:10
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10 Take counsel together, but it shall be brought to naught;
speak a word, but it will not stand,
for God is with us.”(A)
Proverbs 21:30
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.(A)
2 Samuel 15:31
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31 David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”(A)
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