⁵ let the wise listen and add to their learning,^(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

¹⁴ For lack of guidance a nation falls,^(A)
    but victory is won through many advisers.^(B)

²² Plans fail for lack of counsel,^(A)
    but with many advisers^(B) they succeed.^(C)

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept discipline,^(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.^(B)

²¹ Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.^(C)

¹⁸ Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.^(A)

⁵ remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,^(A)
    and his throne will be established^(B) through righteousness.^(C)

⁹ Perfume^(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

¹² If a ruler^(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.^(B)