In the Counsel of the Righteous is Safety

 In the Counsel of the Righteous Is Safety

A Reflection on Proverbs 11:14 and Proverbs 12:15

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. (Proverbs 11:14, NKJV)

In the counsel of the righteous is safety—not the wisdom of the crowd,

Not the voice of the many that speaks so loud.

But the quiet, steady guidance of those who walk in truth,

Who fear the Lord and honor Him from their youth.

The righteous—not perfect, not without their flaws,

But those who seek the Lord and follow His laws.

They speak with wisdom, they offer grace,

They point the way to the One who saves.

Counsel—not flattery, not empty praise,

But words that guide through life's complex maze.

Words that correct, that comfort, that restore,

Words that lead us closer to the Lord.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise. (Proverbs 12:15, NKJV)

Safety—not from every storm or strife,

But the peace that comes in the midst of life.

When we listen to the wise, we find our way,

We are kept from the pitfalls, we are saved from the fray.

Blessed is the one who seeks godly counsel,

Who does not lean on their own understanding.

For in the multitude of counselors there is safety,

A protection, a covering, a holy refining.

So I will seek the counsel of the righteous,

I will listen to those who are upright.

For their words are a lamp to my feet,

And their wisdom makes my path complete.

In the counsel of the righteous is safety—

This is the promise, the truth, the way.

I will walk in wisdom, I will trust in the Word,

And I will find safety in the counsel of the Lord.

Amen.