How should I respond to wise counsel?

Proverbs 1:7Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.

Proverbs 13:10Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.

You should listen to wise counsel and act on it. Not doing so is an indication of stubbornness and pride.

Psalm 141:3-5Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. Don’t let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. Don’t let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong. Let the godly strike me! It will be a kindness! If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. Don’t let me refuse it. But I pray constantly against the wicked and their deeds.

Proverbs 29:1Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

You should appreciate the healing aspect of wise counsel. Stubborn refusal will leave you wounded.

Proverbs 19:20Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.

Remember wise counsel that you have received in the past and let it continue to guide you throughout your life.