¹⁴ Without guidance, a people will fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.^(A)

¹⁵ A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,^(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

²² Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.^(A)

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.^[a](A)

⁵ Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;^(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.

¹⁸ Finalize plans with counsel,^(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.^(B)