The Sovereign Helm of Wise Counsel (Proverbs 11:14)
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Proverbs 11:14 warns that a people falls without wise guidance, but is preserved through many counselors. King Solomon originally composed this during the peaceful and prosperous United Monarchy of Israel. The Hebrew term for guidance, taḥbulôt, evokes nautical imagery of steering a ship through treacherous, tempestuous seas. Without such wise leadership, a nation inevitably collapses, much like King Rehoboam's kingdom fractured after he foolishly rejected mature counsel. Conversely, safety is found in an abundance of…
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