Wisdom Verses

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

For I have heard the slander of many: fear {was} on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

[{A Psalm} of David, Maschil.] Blessed {is he whose} transgression {is} forgiven, {whose} sin {is} covered. {A Psalm...: or, A Psalm of David giving instruction}

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. {guide...: Heb. counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee}

Be ye not as the horse, {or} as the mule, {which} have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. {bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate}

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. {to all...: Heb. to generation and generation}

The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

My wounds stink {and} are corrupt because of my foolishness.