The document discusses the importance of seeking and heeding wise counsel according to biblical passages. It provides examples of both positive and negative outcomes that resulted from taking or rejecting advice. Specifically, it notes that Solomon's advice was to listen to counsel and many advisers in order to succeed in plans. However, Rehoboam rejected the advice of elders and instead listened to foolish young men, which led the people to rebel against his heavier burdens. The takeaway is that everyone needs wise counsel throughout life to reach their full potential.

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5. Solomon’s Advice on Advice “ A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.” Proverbs 1:5 NASV “ The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.” Proverbs 12:15

6. Solomon’s Advice on Advice “ Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” Proverbs 19:20 “ Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Proverbs 15:22

7. Rehoboam “ Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” 1 Kings 12:4

8. Rehoboam seeks advice "If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants." (vs. 7) “ Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.” (vs. 8)

9. Rehoboam seeks advice “ The young men who had grown up with him replied, "Tell these people who have said to you, 'Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter'--tell them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist. My father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.'" 1 Kings 12:10-11

10. The Takeaway No one gets to the place where he no longer needs wise counsel. You will never reach your full potential without tapping into the wisdom of others.