⁵ tn The Hebrew noun translated “advice” most often refers to the “counsel” or “advice” one receives from others. To “walk in the advice of the wicked” means to allow their evil advice to impact and determine one’s behavior.

² tn Heb “give for yourselves a word and advice here.”

¹ tn Heb “you are tired because of the abundance of your advice.”

⁴ tn Or “a wise person listens to advice” (cf. NIV, NRSV, TEV, CEV, NLT).

¹ tn Heb “the advice of the Lord belongs to those who fear him.”

¹ tn Heb “Not good is the advice which Ahithophel has advised at this time.”

² tn Heb “So was all the advice of Ahithophel, also to David, also to Absalom.”

² tn Heb “and let him appoint.” The jussive form expresses Joseph’s advice to Pharaoh.

¹ tn Heb “let Pharaoh look.” The jussive form expresses Joseph’s advice to Pharaoh.

³ tn The Niphal of יָעַץ (yaʿats, “to advise; to counsel”) means “to consult together; to take counsel.” It means being well-advised, receiving advice or consultation (cf. NCV “those who take advice are wise”).

¹ sn The advice refers in all probability to the teachings of the sages that will make one wise.

² tn The Niphal has here a tolerative nuance; the kings are urged to submit themselves to the advice being offered.

² tn Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”

² sn This verse gives parenthetical advice to Timothy, to clarify what it means to keep pure (5:22c). Verse 24 resumes the instructions about elders.

³ tn Or “I did not consult with.” For the translation “I did not go to ask advice from” see L&N 33.175.

¹ sn The soldiers cut the ropes. The centurion and the soldiers were now following Paul’s advice by cutting the ropes to prevent the sailors from escaping.

¹ tn Heb “my son”; the reference to a “son” is retained in the translation here because in the following lines the advice is to avoid women who are prostitutes.

¹ tn Heb “my son”; the reference to a “son” is retained in the translation here because in the following lines the advice is to avoid women who are prostitutes.

¹ sn The noun means “advice, counsel”; it can have the connotation of planning or making decisions. Those with understanding can sort out plans.

³ tc The MT has אֶל (ʾel, “to [the wise]”), suggesting seeking the advice of the wise. The LXX, however, has “with the wise,” suggesting אֶת (ʾet).