Proverbs 24:6-8

Good News Translation

⁶ After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.

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⁷ Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.

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⁸ If you are always planning evil, you will earn a reputation as a troublemaker.