Planning

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

• Heart
• Slander

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

• Joseph
• Husband
• Integrity

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

• Heart

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

• Mischievous
• Character
• Wisdom

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety. Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. read more If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. show less

• Liberal
• Character

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

• Church

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

• Self-delusion

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

• Mischievous
• Character

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.