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counsel, counselor, advice, advisor
Definition:
The terms "counsel" and "advice" have the same meaning and refer to helping someone decide wisely about what to do in a certain situation. A wise "counselor" or "advisor" is someone who gives advice or counsel that will help a person make right choices.
- Kings often have official advisors or counselors to help them decide important matters that affect the people they are ruling.
- Sometimes the advice or counsel that is given is not good. Evil advisors may urge a king to take action or make a decree that will harm him or his people.
- Depending on the context, "advice" or "counsel" could also be translated as "help in deciding" or "warnings" or "exhortations" or "guidance."
- The action, "to counsel" could be translated as "to advise" or "to make suggestions" or "to exhort."
- Note that "counsel" is a different word than "council," which refers to a group of people.
(See also: exhort, Holy Spirit, wise)