Proverbs 11:14-15 (ESV)
14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
If a community or even an individual hopes for success, it is wise to seek after good counsel before making decisions.When leading others, we should humbly resist any desire to rule independently of advice. It’s also important to ask for wisdom before entering into financial contracts, including the desire to cosign for another. To whom do you go for godly counsel? Do you have a couple of friends who love God and his word and will direct you to his laws and principles for insight? Or do you desire to seem the wise one and end up foolishly neglecting God’s gift of solid counsel? What about in your marriage? Do you consult your husband before making decisions for your household and your kids? Or are you calling the shots on your own? We set ourselves up for error and regret when we fail to get the input of others.