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Without counsel

In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse twenty-two, “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” The book of Proverbs frequently emphasizes the wisdom of seeking the counsel of others regarding our plans and purposes. Another verse in Proverbs eleven, verse fourteen, “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the

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A soft answer

In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse one, when facing anger, a soft answer will encourage reconciliation and peace, while harsh words stir up more anger and hostility. The subtle approach Abigail uses toward David in the Old Testament from First Samuel twenty-five, verses twenty-one to thirty-four, is an example of how someone turns away wrath from

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