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Big Idea
Wise people listen to wise people.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many
advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 15:22

15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the
wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 12:15

10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but
wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10

Big Idea
Wise people listen to wise people.

Wise people…
1. Seek counsel

Wise people have created a culture around
themselves where others are free to speak into
their lives.

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
Proverbs 9:7

8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
Proverbs 9:8

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their
learning.
Proverbs 9:9

Wise people have created a culture around
themselves where others are free to speak into
their lives.
1. Be real with people
2. Admit when you’re wrong
3. Ask good questions

Wise people…
1. Seek counsel
2. Know that they don’t know

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their
learning.
Proverbs 9:9

Wise people…
1. Seek counsel
2. Know that they don’t know
3. Heed discipline

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at
the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 19:20

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but
whoever hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to
poverty and shame, but whoever heeds
correction is honored.
Proverbs 13:18

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves
the path; the one who hates correction will die.
Proverbs 15:10

32 Those who disregard discipline despise
themselves, but the one who heeds correction
gains understanding.
Proverbs 15:32

Wise people…
1. Seek counsel
2. Know that you don’t know
3. Heed discipline