guideline vs counsel

guideline and counsel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guideline	Yes	No	No	No
counsel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, counsel is a hypernym of guideline; that is, counsel is a word with a broader meaning than guideline:

guideline: a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
counsel: something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Other hypernyms of guideline include plan, program, programme, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance.

guideline (noun)	counsel (noun)
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior	something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action	a lawyer who pleads cases in court
a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

guideline (verb)	counsel (verb)
	give advice to